Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Behavioral Assessment of Manual Dexterity in Non-Human Primates
Published on: November 11, 2011
The chimpanzee model : contributions and considerations elizabeth muchmore
1, Tuxedo, NY.
Abstract:
Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) became established as invaluable models for the study of human viral hepatitis after it was discovered, in 1967, that the chronic hepatitis B antigen carrier state existed in a naturally infected member of this species (1-3). They were instrumental in the development of hepatitis B serologic marker assays and vaccines, and in safety testing human blood products for inactivation of this virus. In 1974, after hepatitis B-positive donor blood was no longer used, it was suggested that there were one or more unknown viral agents causing posttransfusion hepatitis (4,5) and chimpanzees were the most likely candidates for testing this hypothesis. By 1978 there were already three published reports that chimpanzees gave conclusive evidence of disease transmission after inoculation with putatively infectious materials from human patients with the newly named non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH) (6-8).
Related Concept Videos
Criticisms of the Evolutionary Perspective
Evolutionary psychology provides one explanation for these findings, suggesting...
Evolutionary Psychology
Clearance Models: Physiological Models
The organ's clearance rate depends on the blood flow to the organ and the extraction ratio (E). The extraction ratio describes the organ's proficiency in drug...
Steps in the Modeling Process
Attention is the first necessary component for observational learning. It involves focusing on what the model is doing and saying. For example, if you decide to take a drawing class to enhance your skills, you need to pay close attention to the instructor's words and hand movements. The characteristics of the model significantly...
Typical Model Studies
Ethics in Research

