Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and Rat: A Color Atlas and Text

This atlas provides detailed comparative anatomical information for those who work with mice and rats in animal research. Information is provided about the anatomical features and landmarks for conducting a physical examination, collecting biological samples, making injections of therapeutic and experimental materials, using imaging modalities, and performing surgeries. In each set of illustrations, the same view is depicted in the mouse and rat. Text is provided with all illustrations to draw attention to the anatomical features which are important for supporting the care and use of these animals in research. Anatomical information is generalized to the species, without regard to animal strain or stock. This work does not illustrate all body systems and structures, but provides the reader with essential information for research and clinical purposes and describes some structures not usually shown in any other anatomy atlas. Illustrations are provided for the following: Body Regions; Juvenile Features and Sex Differentiation; External Features; Mammary Glands; Structures of the Head and Neck; Heart, Vasculature Tree, and Respiratory Tract; Abdominal Structures; Male Urogenital Apparatus; Female Urogenital Apparatus; Pelvic Limb Vessels and Nerves; Structures of the Tail; Skeletal Structures.

261 pages. Soft cover. Spiral Bound. Suitable for researchers and technicians working with mice and rats. A review of this atlas is available here.

This book together with Techniques Training: Mouse, A Visual Guide to Research Techniques and Techniques Training: Rat, A Visual Guide to Research Techniques may be purchased as a Bundle, entitled Rodent Techniques/Comparative Anatomy Atlas Bundle, Item Number 06-00037, List Price: US$429.00; Member Price: US$229.00. There is another Techniques Training Guide in this series on the minipig.

Item Number: AALAS: 06-00023

See also the Laboratory Mouse Handbook.

ISBN: 978-0978-9207-22

Price: AALAS: Members: US$125.00; List price: US$220.00