Organisms

Cercocebus

A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE inhabiting the African forests. They are also known as mangabeys.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE inhabiting the African forests. They are also known as mangabeys.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lophocebus
  • Mangabeys
  • Mangabey

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.400w.112w.199w.120w.120w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cercocebus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016664. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016664
  2. Cercocebus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-eyelid_mangabey
  3. Cercocebus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070855