| The Mouse in Biomedical Research: Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models Volume 3 Contributor(s): Fox, James G., Barthold, Stephen, Davisson, Muriel |
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ISBN: 0123694574 ISBN-13: 9780123694577 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $251.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents provide a broad overview on the laboratory mouse??'s normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a model in biomedical research. This consists of chapters on behavior, physiology, reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Other chapters cover management, as well as nutrition, gnotobiotics and disease surveillance. There are also individual chapters describing the mouse as a model for the study of aging, eye research, neurodegenerative diseases, convulsive disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. Chapters on imaging techniques and the use of the mouse in assays of biological products are also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Research - Science | Research & Methodology |
| Dewey: 616.027 |
| Series: American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
| Physical Information: 1.48" H x 8.68" W x 11.2" (4.69 lbs) 816 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents provide a broad overview on the laboratory mouse's normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a model in biomedical research. This consists of chapters on behavior, physiology, reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Other chapters cover management, as well as nutrition, gnotobiotics and disease surveillance. There are also individual chapters describing the mouse as a model for the study of aging, eye research, neurodegenerative diseases, convulsive disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. Chapters on imaging techniques and the use of the mouse in assays of biological products are also included. |