Association of Primate Veterinarians Guidelines for Weight Management in Research Nonhuman Primates

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Editorial Type: Position Statement

Online Publication Date: 03 Sept 2025

Association of Primate Veterinarians Guidelines for Weight Management in Research Nonhuman Primates

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Article Category: Research Article

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DOI: 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-25-123

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Keywords: APV; Association of Primate Veterinarians; BCS; body condition score; DEXA; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; NHP; nonhuman primate

Received: 29 Jul 2025

Accepted: 06 Aug 2025

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