Essentials of Laboratory Animal Science: Principles and Practices (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book comprehensively reviews the anatomy, physiology, genetics and pathology of laboratory animals as well as the principles and practices of using laboratory animals for biomedical research.It covers the design of buildings used for laboratory animals, quality control of laboratory animals, and toxicology, and discusses various animal models used for human diseases. It also highlights aspects, such as handling and restraint and administration of drugs, as well as breeding and feeding of laboratory animals, and provides guidelines for developing meaningful experiments using laboratory animals.Further, the book discusses various alternatives to animal experiments for drug and chemical testing, including their advantages over the current approaches. Lastly, it examines the potential effect of harmful pathogens on the physiology of laboratory animals and discusses the state of art in in vivo imaging techniques.The book is a useful resource for research scientists, laboratory animal veterinarians, and students of laboratory animal medicine.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	July 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	P. Nagarajan • Ramachandra Gudde • Ramesh Srinivasan
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	806
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-0986-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Veterinary science > Veterinary science: laboratory animals Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Bio-ethics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	981-16-0986-1
Barcode:	9789811609862

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