Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume II, Third Edition: Animal Models

Now replaced by the Fourth Edition (2021).

This Handbook explains in detail the comparative considerations underlying the choice of animal species and strains in different research disciplines. Features: Focuses on the pertinent comparative aspects in the multiple contexts in which laboratory animals are used; Includes new chapters to Volume II on animal models in Human Behavior, Parkinson's Disease, Aging and Alzheimer's Disease, Pain Research, Otolaryngological Disorders, Lung Physiology During Anesthesia, Vaccinology, Helicobacter Infection, Biodefense Research, and Hearing Loss and Tinnitus; Examines the spontaneous genetic mutants and the genetically modified animal models available within different research areas; Presents contributions by international experts in their respective fields; Produced with full colour throughout the book, with approximately 50 colour images.

Table of Contents: Preface; Editors; Contributors; Animal Models; Animal Models for Human Behavior; Animal Models for Psychological Disorders; Animal Models in Neuroscience; Induced Animal Models of Parkinson's Disease; Animal Models in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease; Animal Models in Pain Research; Animal Models in Pharmacology and Toxicology; Animal Models for Otolaryngological Disorders; Animal Models of Lung Physiology during Anesthesia; Animal Models of Female Reproduction and Fetal Growth and Development; Animal Models in Vaccinology; Animal Models in AIDS Research; Animal Models for the Study of Helicobacter Infection; Animal Models in Mycology; Animal Models in Biodefense Research; Animal Models in Oral Health Sciences; Animal Models of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus.

Volume II, Third Edition. 480 pages. 47 Colour and 49 Black & White illustrations. Available as a Hardback and as an eBook. Available from Amazon.

ISBN: Hardback: 978-1-4200-8457-3; eBook: 978-1-4200-8458-0

Price: Hardback: US$107.96; £77.00; eBook: from US$54.00