“…[45][46][47][48] Among the animal models used to determine the neurotoxic potential of GAs and other drugs or substances, eg, methylphenidate, nicotine, cocaine, marijuana, etc, NHP models are considered more predictive because of similarities with humans in genetics, reproduction, development, neuroanatomical organization, and cognitive capacities. [49][50][51][52][53][54] For the GA studies, the specific advantages of the NHP models include easy management of the anesthesia procedure, monitoring physical wellbeing during exposure, and availability (repeated) of blood and/or CSF sample collection. No other commonly used animal model has a functional fetal placental unit, a propensity for single birth, and a fetal-to-maternal weight ratio comparable to that of humans.…”