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Mouse Lemurs: Insights into Human Health

This chapter examines the role of mouse lemurs in scientific research, particularly their contributions to understanding human biology and diseases such as Alzheimer's. It addresses the ethical implications of using these primates as model organisms while highlighting their unique attributes and the methodology of long-term studies conducted in Madagascar.

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