The Mouse in Biomedical Research: Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Book 3)

Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third quantity in the 4 quantity set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents present a broad overview on the laboratory mouse’s normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a mannequin in biomedical analysis. This consists of chapters on conduct, physiology, reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, hematology, and medical chemistry. Other chapters cowl administration, in addition to vitamin, gnotobiotics and illness surveillance. There are additionally particular person chapters describing the mouse as a mannequin for the research of ageing, eye analysis, neurodegenerative ailments, convulsive issues, diabetes, and cardiovascular and pores and skin ailments. Chapters on imaging methods and the use of the mouse in assays of organic merchandise are additionally included.