Alopecia in Three Macaque Species Housed in a Laboratory Environment

    November 2013 in “ American Journal of Primatology ”
    Rose Kroeker, Rita U. Bellanca, G.H. Lee … Julie M. Worlein
    Studysummary This study reported species and demographic differences in alopecia rates among macaques, with the highest rates in pigtail macaques and noted age-related improvements in alopecia scores.
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