| Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease Contributor(s): Conn, P. Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0124158943 ISBN-13: 9780124158948 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $284.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Laboratory Medicine - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology |
| Dewey: 616.027 |
| LCCN: 2013444225 |
| Physical Information: 2.1" H x 8.9" W x 10.9" (7.15 lbs) 1108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease identifies important animal models and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of each model for the study of human disease. The first section addresses how to locate resources, animal alternatives, animal ethics and related issues, much needed information for researchers across the biological sciences and biomedicine.The next sections of the work offers models for disease-oriented topics, including cardiac and pulmonary diseases, aging, infectious diseases, obesity, diabetes, neurological diseases, joint diseases, visual disorders, cancer, hypertension, genetic diseases, and diseases of abuse. |