The Laboratory Mouse

Author:   Hans J. Hedrich (Institute for Laboratory Animal Science, Hannover Medical School, Germany) ,  Hans J. Hedrich ,  Gillian R. Bullock ,  Peter Petrusz
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780123820082


Pages:   868
Publication Date:   14 June 2012
Replaced By:   9780128155936
Format:   Hardback
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The Laboratory Mouse, Second Edition is a comprehensive book written by international experts. With inclusions of the newly revised European standards on laboratory animals, this will be the most current, global authority on the care of mice in laboratory research. This well-illustrated edition offers new and updated chapters including immunology, viruses and parasites, behavior, enrichment and care standards of laboratory mice across the life sciences, medical and veterinary fields.

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Author:   Hans J. Hedrich (Institute for Laboratory Animal Science, Hannover Medical School, Germany) ,  Hans J. Hedrich ,  Gillian R. Bullock ,  Peter Petrusz
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   2.440kg
ISBN:  

9780123820082


ISBN 10:   0123820081
Pages:   868
Publication Date:   14 June 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128155936
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1 History and Genetics 1.1 Origin and Phylogenetic Relationship of the Laboratory Mouse 1.2 Historical Foundations 1.3 Strains, Stocks and Mutant Mice 1.4 Mouse Genomics 1.5 Generation of Mouse Mutants by Genotype-driven Mutagenesis Part 2 Anatomy and Normative Biology 2.1 Early Mouse Development 2.2 Gross Anatomy 2.3 Histology 2.4 Skin and Adnexa of the Laboratory Mouse 2.5 Development and Disease of Mouse Muscular and Skeletal Systems 2.6 The Cardiovasular System 2.7 The Respiratory Tract 2.8 The Gastrointestinal System and Metabolism 2.9 Hematology 2.10 Studying Immunology in Mice 2.11Behaviour 2.12 Biological Rhythm of the Mouse Part 3 Neoplasms and Infectious Diseases 3.1 Diversity of Spontaneous Neoplasms in commonly used Inbred Strains of Laboratory Mice 3.2 Viral Infections 3.3 Bacterial Infections of the Laboratory Mouse 3.4 Parasitic Infections of the Laboratory Mouse Part 4 Husbandry and Maintenance 4.1 Housing and Maintenance 4.2 Mouse Enrichment 4.3 Nutrition of the Laboratory Mouse 4.4 Health Management and Monitoring 4.5 Genetic Monitoring 4.6 Gnotobiology and Breeding Techniques 4.7 Cryopreservation of Pre-implantation Embryos and Gametes and associated Methods Part 5 Procedures 5.1 Handling and Restraint 5.2 Routes of Administration 5.3 Collection of Body Fluids 5.4 Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Euthanasia 5.5 Imaging the Laboratory Mouse in vivo 5.6 Necropsy Methods Part 6 Legal Regulations 6.1 Laws, Guidelines and Policies governing the Use of Mice in Research

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The book is enriched with excellent color figures and extensive literature.Researchers and students of the life science, medical and veterinary fields will find this book a necessary and useful tool. --Anticancer Research, Volume 33, Issue no. 5, May 2013 In general, The Laboratory Mouse is well-written and easy to read. It is a useful resource for inexperienced as well as experienced scientists who use mice as experimental animals. --Lab Animal, April 2013


"""The book is enriched with excellent color figures and extensive literature.Researchers and students of the life science, medical and veterinary fields will find this book a necessary and useful tool.""--Anticancer Research, Volume 33, Issue no. 5, May 2013 ""In general, The Laboratory Mouse is well-written and easy to read. It is a useful resource for inexperienced as well as experienced scientists who use mice as experimental animals.""--Lab Animal, April 2013"


The Laboratory Mouse, 2nd Edition, deserves a place on the shelf of every laboratory animal medicine residency library and practitioner not only for its coverage of mouse biology and medicine, but also for its detailed descriptions of the emerging technologies and issues affecting the use of mice in research.My copy will get extensive use. --Laboratory Animal Practitioner, December 2013 The book is enriched with excellent color figures and extensive literature.Researchers and students of the life science, medical and veterinary fields will find this book a necessary and useful tool. --Anticancer Research, Volume 33, Issue no. 5, May 2013 In general, The Laboratory Mouse is well-written and easy to read. It is a useful resource for inexperienced as well as experienced scientists who use mice as experimental animals. --Lab Animal, April 2013


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