The Minipig in Biomedical Research is a comprehensive resource for research scientists on the potential and use of the minipig in basic and applied biomedical research, and the development of drugs and chemicals. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, and drawing on the authors' global contacts and experience with regulatory authorities and

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The Minipig in Biomedical Research
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Editors
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: History and Development of Miniature, Micro- and Minipigs
- Chapter 2: Husbandry and Management
- Chapter 3: Diseases of Minipigs
- Chapter 4: International Transportation of Minipigs
- Chapter 5: Ethical Issues in the Use of Minipigs in Animal Research
- Chapter 6: Animal Welfare Issues
- Chapter 7: Stress in Experiments : Stress Issues in Porcine Research
- Chapter 8: Dosing Methods
- Chapter 9: In-Life Clinical Observations
- Chapter 10: Minipigs in Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) Studies
- Chapter 11: The Minipig in Safety Pharmacology
- Chapter 12: Dermal Toxicity Studies : Skin Architecture, Metabolism, Penetration and Toxicological and Pharmacological Methods
- Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 14: Heart and Cardiotoxicity
- Chapter 15: Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
- Chapter 16: The Kidney
- Chapter 17: Reproductive System Including Studies in Juvenile Minipigs
- Chapter 18: The Endocrine System
- Chapter 19: Skeletal System
- Chapter 20: Ocular Examination and Background Observations
- Chapter 21: Spontaneous/Background Pathology of Gƶttingen Minipig
- Chapter 22: A Comparative Assessment of the Pig, Mouse and Human Genomes : Structural and Functional Analysis of Genes Involved in Immunity and Inflammation
- Chapter 23: The Immune System of Pigs : Structure and Function
- Chapter 24: Transplantation in Miniature Swine
- Chapter 25: Xenotransplantation
- Chapter 26: Porcine Endogenous Retroviruses in Xenotransplantation : A Review of the Importance of PERVs in Porcine Studies, with Particular Emphasis on the Minipig
- Chapter 27: Immunotoxicology : Studies in the Minipig
- Chapter 28: Creation and Conservation of Genetically Modified Pigs : Applications to Genetic Disease Model and Xenotransplantation
- Chapter 29: Stem Cell Research and Minipigs
- Chapter 30: Minipig Models of Diabetes Mellitus
- Chapter 31: Minipig in Biomedical Research : Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis
- Chapter 32: Hemorrhage and Resuscitation Models Using theĀ MiniatureĀ Swine
- Chapter 33: Oral Biology and Dental Models
- Chapter 34: Osteoporosis Model in Minipigs
- Chapter 35: Wound Healing Models
- Chapter 36: The Minipig in Chemical, Biological, and RadiologicalĀ Research
- Chapter 37: The Minipig and Pig in Medical Device Research
- Chapter 38: Regulatory Aspects: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Food Additives : Minipigs and Global Safety Regulations*
- Chapter 39: Adverse Responses to Drugs in Man : Critical Comparison of Reported Toxicological Findings inĀ MinipigsĀ andĀ Humans
- Chapter 40: Regulatory Acceptance of the Minipig in Non-Pharmaceutical Industry and Research
- Chapter 41: Future Prospects : Possibilities and Perspectives
- Back Cover
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