Laboratory Rat

"Everything you need to know about-" is the aim of this new series of books describing laboratory animals. From questioning many people it became clear that too much time is wasted in searching for useful data in relation to the structure and function of the different species used in laboratories around the world. We have aimed to supply you, the user, with such data and in doing so we have selected those parameters which are most regularly required. No volume can contain everything nor would researchers welcome excessive detail. So, of necessity, selection of the material included has been rigorous. The editor of this volume is well known for his expertise in toxicology and in pathology in particular. Because of this experience he has been able to call on the collective expertise of authors from all around the globe, representing both academic and industrial research, thereby achieving a balanced, international approach. The volume has been divided into eight sections dealing with 1) strains and their selection for research, 2) housing and maintenance, 3) pathogens and diseases, 4) reproduction and breeding, 5)anatomy, 6) physiology, 7) procedures including experimental surgery, 8)emerging new techniques: genetic engineering and molecular technology. In many cases not only has new data been included, but facts checked and re-checked. Among the many illustrations, crucial figures have been carefully artist-drawn for clarity. Among others, the volume is directed towards research workers in medicine, biology, toxicology, and veterinary science and students in these areas.Krinke, George J. is the author of 'Laboratory Rat' with ISBN 9780124264007 and ISBN 012426400X.