| umls-concept:C0024400 | skos:definition | CSP: species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia; the species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans.,MSH: A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans.,NCI: A pale brown macaque, Macaca mulatta.,NCI: A pale brown macaque (Macaca mulatta) native to India, China, and other parts of Asia; often used in medical research. A medium-sized diurnal primate, the Macaca mulatta has a diet of plant material and insects that it can store in pouches in its mouth. The rhesus monkey has an inquisitive, destructive nature with a tendency to bite and pinch; captive breeds are used almost exclusively for medical research. The rhesus monkey has a long history in biomedical research owing to its relative ease in upkeep, most famously utilized in the study of the rhesus factor in human blood groups, the effects of space | lld:umls |
