MeSH definition : An order of mammals consisting of more than 300 species that include LEMURS; LORISIDAE;
TARSIERS; MONKEYS; and HOMINIDS. They are characterized by a relatively large brain
when compared with other terrestrial mammals, forward-facing eyes, the presence of
a CALCARINE SULCUS, and specialized MECHANORECEPTORS in the hands and feet which allow
the perception of light touch.;
MeSH synonym : primate;
MeSH annotation : GEN or unspecified; prefer specific family, subfamily or genus; IM; qualif permitted;
only human primate is HOMINIDAE; general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primate;
An order of mammals consisting of more than 300 species that include LEMURS; LORISIDAE;
TARSIERS; MONKEYS; and HOMINIDS. They are characterized by a relatively large brain
when compared with other terrestrial mammals, forward-facing eyes, the presence of
a CALCARINE SULCUS, and specialized MECHANORECEPTORS in the hands and feet which allow
the perception of light touch.
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