The Laboratory RatMark A. Suckow, Steven H. Weisbroth, Craig L. Franklin Elsevier, 2005 M12 20 - 928 pages The Laboratory Rat, Second Edition features updated information on a variety of topics including: rat genetics and genomics, both spontaneous and induced disease; state-of-the-art technology for housing and husbandry; occupational health, and experimental models. A premier source of information on the laboratory rat that will be of interest to veterinary and medical students, senior graduate, graduate students, post-docs and researchers who utilize animals in biomedical research.
|
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 92
Page 41
... environmental conditions'' (Heston et al., 1953). The evidence was clear: the prevailing husbandry methods among ... environment of ''...confidence in science, scientific medicine, and public health; a positivistic outlook within the ...
... environmental conditions'' (Heston et al., 1953). The evidence was clear: the prevailing husbandry methods among ... environment of ''...confidence in science, scientific medicine, and public health; a positivistic outlook within the ...
Page 55
... environment as an isolating factor, leading to the lack of hybrid vigor, and recommended that specialists be ... environments, increased procedural monitoring, relief of pain and distress, and improved training for research personnel ...
... environment as an isolating factor, leading to the lack of hybrid vigor, and recommended that specialists be ... environments, increased procedural monitoring, relief of pain and distress, and improved training for research personnel ...
Page 56
... environments and animal activity. According to the Guide, an animal's structural environment includes any structure or object within their primary enclosure and this environment should: ...include resting boards, shelves or perches ...
... environments and animal activity. According to the Guide, an animal's structural environment includes any structure or object within their primary enclosure and this environment should: ...include resting boards, shelves or perches ...
Page 57
... environmental conditions within standard caging to enable rats to exert some degree of control over their environment, to allow shelter from light and/or cold, to provide an enclosed area for refuge or nesting activities, and to allow ...
... environmental conditions within standard caging to enable rats to exert some degree of control over their environment, to allow shelter from light and/or cold, to provide an enclosed area for refuge or nesting activities, and to allow ...
Page 59
... environment. F. Inanimate Objects (Toys and Tubes) Inanimate objects, such as balls, blocks, and tubes, are alternative options for providing enrichment within the cage environment. For ease of use, animal comfort, and health, the ...
... environment. F. Inanimate Objects (Toys and Tubes) Inanimate objects, such as balls, blocks, and tubes, are alternative options for providing enrichment within the cage environment. For ease of use, animal comfort, and health, the ...
Contents
53 | |
71 | |
93 | |
127 | |
147 | |
165 | |
8 Analysis of Behavior in Laboratory Rats | 191 |
9 Nutrition | 219 |
18 Experimental Modeling and Research Methodology | 587 |
19 Anesthesia and Analgesia | 627 |
20 Euthanasia and Necropsy | 665 |
21 Integrating Biology with Rat Genomic Tools | 679 |
22 Gnotobiotics | 693 |
23 Spontaneous Surgically and Chemically Induced Models of Disease | 711 |
24 The Nude Rat | 733 |
25 Gerontology and AgeAssociated Lesions | 761 |
10 Housing and Environment | 303 |
11 Bacterial Mycoplasmal and Mycotic Infections | 339 |
12 Viral Disease | 423 |
13 Parasitic Diseases | 453 |
14 Neoplastic Disease | 479 |
15 Metabolic Traumatic and Miscellaneous Diseases | 513 |
16 Medical Management and Diagnostic Approaches | 547 |
17 Occupational Health and Safety | 565 |
26 Cardiovascular Research | 773 |
27 Toxicology | 803 |
28 Embryology and Teratology | 817 |
29 Immunology | 847 |
30 Wild and Black Rats | 865 |
Appendix 1 Selected Normative Data | 883 |
Index | 885 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acid activity albino altered appear associated behavior Biol blood body bone brain breeding cage calcium cancer cause cells changes chemical clinical colony compared concentrations containing decreased deficiency detection determine diet dietary disease effects environment et al experimental factors female function gene genetic gland glucose growth Health host housed human immune important inbred incidence increased indicate induced infection influence Institute intestinal involved iron isolated Laboratory Animal laboratory rats lesions levels liver male metabolism methods mice mouse natural normal Nutr Nutrition observed occur organism Pneumocystis Press prevent production protein rats fed reduced reported reproductive respiratory response rodents role selected serum showed shown species spontaneous strains studies tion tissue treatment tumors University virus vitamin Wistar