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Possible effects of early separation experiences on subsequent immune function in adult macaque monkeys

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.7.862

The authors studied the immunological influences of maternal or peer separation in adult monkeys. Monkeys with early separation experiences were found to have reduced proliferative responses to B and T cell mitogens but no differences in other immunological parameters compared with nonseparated control subjects.

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