Handbook Of Laboratory Animal Science Second Edition

The conservative nature of animal evolution makes animal models the ideal tool for learning about human biology. The Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second Edition: Animal Models, Volume II addresses the development and application of models in different areas of biomedical research and details the criteria used to choose animal species and

This second edition of a text for students specializing in laboratory animal science expands coverage to include material on genetic engineering, phenotype characterization of genetically engineered mice, surgical techniques, monitoring the well-being of animals, and the treatment of pain and suffering in laboratory animals. There is discussion of general methods including experimental design and statistical evaluations, non-surgical and surgical techniques, anesthesia, and post-mortem examinations. Safety and security in facilities is examined, and Australasian legislation and regulation are covered. The book is also useful as a reference for biomedical researchers, managers, quality assurance professionals, and technicians. Hau teaches comparative medicine at the University of Uppsala, Sweden; Van Hoosier, at the University of Washington. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The second edition of an international bestseller, this book provides veterinary specialists as well as veterinary and biomedical researchers with detailed information about laboratory animal genetics, diseases, health monitoring, nutrition, and environmental impact on animal experiments. Completely revised and updated, Volume I now contains expand

Building upon the success of previous editions of the bestselling Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, first published in 1994, this latest revision combines all three volumes in one definitive guide. It covers the essential principles and practices of Laboratory Animal Science as well as selected animal models in scientific disciplines where much progress has been made in recent years. Each individual chapter focuses on an important subdiscipline of laboratory animal science, and the chapters can be read and used as stand-alone texts, with only limited necessity to consult other chapters for information. With new contributors at the forefront of their fields, the book reflects the scientific and technological advances of the past decade. It also responds to advances in our understanding of animal behavior, emphasizing the importance of implementing the three Rs: replacing live animals with alternative methods, reducing the number of animals used, and refining techniques to minimize animal discomfort. This fourth edition will be useful all over the world as a textbook for laboratory animal science courses for postgraduate and undergraduate students and as a handbook for scientists who work with animals in their research, for university veterinarians, and for other specialists in laboratory animal science.

This second edition of a text for students specializing in laboratory animal science expands coverage to include material on genetic engineering, phenotype characterization of genetically engineered mice, surgical techniques, monitoring the well-being of animals, and the treatment of pain and suffering in laboratory animals. There is discussion of general methods including experimental design and statistical evaluations, non-surgical and surgical techniques, anesthesia, and post-mortem examinations. Safety and security in facilities is examined, and Australasian legislation and regulation are covered. The book is also useful as a reference for biomedical researchers, managers, quality assurance professionals, and technicians. Hau teaches comparative medicine at the University of Uppsala, Sweden; Van Hoosier, at the University of Washington. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The second edition of an international bestseller, this book provides veterinary specialists as well as veterinary and biomedical researchers with detailed information about laboratory animal genetics, diseases, health monitoring, nutrition, and environmental impact on animal experiments. Completely revised and updated, Volume I now contains expanded coverage of topics such as procedures in genetic engineering, surgical techniques, and humane endpoints and the treatment of pain and suffering in laboratory animals. It includes a new, streamlined chapter that combines the review of alternative techniques to animal experimentation such as the use of isolated organs, cell cultures, and computer simulations.

Building upon the success of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science and completing Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second Edition: Animal Models, Volume III provides the final component to present a comprehensive overview of animal models in biomedical research.As with Volume II, this new volume add