The Laboratory Rat
eBook - PDF

The Laboratory Rat

Biology and Diseases

  1. 450 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Laboratory Rat

Biology and Diseases

About this book

The Laboratory Rat, Volume I: Biology and Diseases focuses on the use of rats in specific areas of research, ranging from dental research to toxicology. The first part of this book retraces the biomedical history of early events and personalities involved in the establishment of rats as a leading laboratory animal. The taxonomy, genetics and inbred strains of rats are also elaborated. The next chapters illustrate the hematology, clinical biochemistry, and anatomical and physiological features of the laboratory rat. This text concludes with a description of infectious diseases that may be contracted from laboratory and/or wild rats. This volume is a good source for commercial and institutional organizations involved in producing rats for research use, specialists in laboratory animal, animal care and research technicians, as well as students in graduate and professional curricula.

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Yes, you can access The Laboratory Rat by Henry J. Baker,J. Russell Lindsey,Steven H. Wesibroth in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Technology & Supplies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Biology and Diseases
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Contents of Volume II Research Applications
  8. Chapter 1. Historical Foundations
  9. Chapter 2. Taxonomy and Genetics
  10. Chapter 3. Inbred Strains
  11. Chapter 4. Morphophysiology
  12. Chapter 5. Hematology and Clinical Biochemistry
  13. Chapter 6. Nutrition
  14. Chapter 7. Reproduction and Breeding
  15. Chapter 8. Housing to Control Research Variables
  16. Chapter 9. Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
  17. Chapter 10. Mycoplasmal and Rickettsial Diseases
  18. Chapter 11. Viral Diseases
  19. Chapter 12. Parasitic Diseases
  20. Chapter 13. Neoplastic Diseases
  21. Chapter 14. Lesions Associated with Aging
  22. Chapter 15. Health Hazards for Man
  23. Appendix 1: Selected Normative Data
  24. Appendix 2: Drugs and Dosages
  25. Subject Index