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.
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Page 59
... showed a strong preference for wood blocks with multiple holes (Chmeil and Noonan, 1996). Wistar rats chewed, and physically moved, nylon balls and blocks throughout their cages with no observed adverse effects on weight, food ...
... showed a strong preference for wood blocks with multiple holes (Chmeil and Noonan, 1996). Wistar rats chewed, and physically moved, nylon balls and blocks throughout their cages with no observed adverse effects on weight, food ...
Page 66
... showed that if these species were included, APHIS would be responsible to provide enforcement for an additional 500 million animals. In light of these reports, the USDA expressed deep concern that if additional funds were not ...
... showed that if these species were included, APHIS would be responsible to provide enforcement for an additional 500 million animals. In light of these reports, the USDA expressed deep concern that if additional funds were not ...
Page 72
... showed that this lineage arose about 7.5 to 5.5 million years (Myrs) ago Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Rodentia Suborder: Myomorpha Family: Muridae ...
... showed that this lineage arose about 7.5 to 5.5 million years (Myrs) ago Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Rodentia Suborder: Myomorpha Family: Muridae ...
Page 76
... showed distinct differences in various parameters despite an identical source. For example, individuals of two inbred strains SPRD/Ztm and SD/Ztm (now extinct), both derived from Han:SPRD, showed different behavioral patterns (Nikkhah ...
... showed distinct differences in various parameters despite an identical source. For example, individuals of two inbred strains SPRD/Ztm and SD/Ztm (now extinct), both derived from Han:SPRD, showed different behavioral patterns (Nikkhah ...
Page 82
... showed polyurea, polyphagia and polydipsia with selection for diabetes mellitus. LETO black hooded Non-diabetic control strain for LETL, developed from the same Crl:LE population. LEW albino Developed by Margaret Lewis from Wistar stock ...
... showed polyurea, polyphagia and polydipsia with selection for diabetes mellitus. LETO black hooded Non-diabetic control strain for LETL, developed from the same Crl:LE population. LEW albino Developed by Margaret Lewis from Wistar stock ...
Contents
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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 |
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