The Laboratory Rat

Patrick E. Sharp, Marie C. La Regina (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

1998
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-2565-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Laboratory animals, including rats, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals is an ongoing concern. This resource explores the humane care and use of rats in the laboratory and provides information for investigators, technicians, and animal caretakers.

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Laboratory animals, including rats, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals is an ongoing concern. This guide was created especially for individuals performing research with laboratory rats whose duties include animal facility management, animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, and technical procedures involved with their research. Basic information and common procedures are presented in detail.

Inhalt

Important Biological Features
Introduction
Nomenclature
Behavior
Anatomical and Physiologic Features
Hematology and Clinical Chemistry
Reproduction
Husbandry
Housing
Environmental Enrichment
Nutrition
Sanitation
Transportation
Quality Control
Identification and Records
Management
Regulatory Agencies and Compliance
Voluntary Accreditation
Occupational Health and Zoonotic Diseases
Veterinary Care
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Imaging
Diseases of Laboratory Rats
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Parasitic Disease
Neoplastic Disease
Age-Related Lesions and Miscellaneous Conditions
Other Disease Conditions
Disease Treatment and Control
Prevention of Infectious Disease
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Aseptic Surgery
Preoperative Issues
Operative Issues
Postoperative Issues
Euthanasia
Experimental Methodology
Restraint
Sampling Techniques
Compound Administration
Other Techniques
Common Research Uses
Other Rats Used in Research
Necropsy
Resources
Organizations
Publications
Electronic Resources
Vendors
References


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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.4.1998
• Reihe/Serie: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference
• Zusatzinfo: 49 Halftones, black and white; 30 Tables, black and white
• Verlagsort: Bosa Roca
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 340 g
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer ► Versuchstiere
• ISBN-10: 0-8493-2565-X / 084932565X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8493-2565-6 / 9780849325656
• Zustand: Neuware