The Mouse in Biomedical Research, Volume 1 - History, Wild Mice, and Genetics (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

History, Wild Mice, and Genetics, the first volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, provides information about the history, biology and genomics of the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), as well as basic information on maintenance and use of mouse stocks. Mouse origins and relationships are covered in chapters on history, evolutionary taxonomy and wild mice. Genetics and genomics of the mouse are covered in chapters on genetic nomenclature, gene mapping, cytogenetics and the molecular organization of the mouse genome. Maintenance of laboratory mice is described in chapters on breeding systems for various types of strains and stocks and genetic monitoring. Use of the mouse as a model system for basic biomedical research is described in chapters on chemical mutagenesis, gene trapping, pharmacogenetics and embryo manipulation. The information in Volume 1 serves as a primer for scientists new to the field of mouse research.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Release date:	2007
First published:	November 2006
Volume editors:	James G. Fox • Stephen Barthold • Muriel Davisson • Christian E. Newcomer • Fred W Quimby • Abigail Smith
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-369455-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research
LSN:	0-12-369455-8
Barcode:	9780123694553

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