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Zusatztext . . . the bible for rat researchers . . . Klappentext Both seasoned and beginning investigators will be amazed at the range and complexity of rat behavior as described in the 43 chapters of this volume. The behavioral descriptions are closely tied to the laboratory methods from which they were derived, thus allowing the investigator to exploit both the behavior and the methods for their own research. It will also serve as an indispensable reference for other neuroscientists, psychologist, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees. Zusammenfassung More is known about the behavior, anatomy, and molecular biology of the laboratory rat than any other animal species. Although its natural history and psychological functions have been described previously in books, this is the first comprehensive description of its behavior. Both seasoned and beginning investigators will be amazed at the range and complexity of the species as described in the 43 chapters of this volume. The behavioral descriptions are closely tied to the laboratory methods from which they were derived, thus allowing investigators to correlate the behavior and methods and exploit them in their own research. This book will serve as an indispensable resource for neuroscientists, psychologists, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Natural History 1: Andrew N. Iwaniuk: Evolution 2: Anthony Barnett: Ecology 3: Lauren Gerard Koch and Steven L. Britton: Strains 4: Guy Mittleman: Individual differences Part II: Sensory Systems 5: Glen T. Prusky and Robert M. Douglas: Vision 6: Linda Herner-Vazquez, Raymond Herner-Vazquez and John K. Chapin: Somatosensation 7: Daniel Le Bars and Samuel W. Cadden: Pain 8: Richard H. Dyck: Vibrissae 9: Burton Slotnick, Heather Schellinck, and Richard Brown: Olfaction 10: Alan C. Spector: Taste Part III: Motor Systems 11: Sergio M. Pellis and Vivien C. Pellis: Posture 12: Tim Schallert and Martin T. Woodlee: Orienting and planning 13: J. Wayne Aldridge: Grooming 14: Gillian Muir: Locomotion 15: Ian Q. Whishaw: Prehension 16: Ilan Golani, Anna Dvorkan, Dina Lipkind and Neri Kafkafi: Locomotor and exploratory behaviour 17: Michael C. Antle and Ralph E. Mistleberger: Circadian rhythms Part IV: Regulatory Systems 18: Peter G. Clifton: Eating 19: Neil E. Rowland: Drinking 20: Ian Q. Whishaw: Foraging 21: Evelyn Satinoff: Thermoregulation 22: J. M. Koolhaas, S. F. De Boer and B. Buwalda: Stress 23: Hynie Anisman and Alexander W. Kusnecov: Immune system Part V: Development 24: Scott R. Robinson and Michele R. Brumley: Prenatal behaviour 25: Jeffrey Alberts: Infancy 26: Russel W. Brown: Adolescence 27: Stephanie L. Rees, Vedran Lovic and Alison S. Fleming: Maternal behaviour 28: Sergio M. Pellis and Vivien C. Pellis: Play and fighting 29: William J. Jenkins and Jill B. Becker: Sex 30: Robbin L. Gibb: Environment Part VI: Defence and Social Behaviour 31: D. Caroline Blanchard and Robert J. Blanchard: Antipredator defence 32: Klaus A.Miczek and Sietse F. de Boer: Aggressive, defensive and submissive behaviour 33: Dallas Treit and John J. P. Pinel: Defensive burying 34: Bennett G. Galef, Jr.: Social learning 35: Greta Sokoloff and Mark S. Blumberg: Vocalization Part VII: Cognition 36: Dave G. Mumby: Object recognition 37: Etienne Save and Bruno Poucet: Piloting 38: Douglas G. Wallas and Ian Q. Whishaw: Dead reckoning 39: M. R. Tinsley and M. S. Fanselow: Fear 40: Robert J. Sutherland: Cognitive processes 41: Bernard W. Balleine: Incentive behaviour Part VIII: Models and Tests 42: Bryan Kolb: Neurological models 43: Henry Szechtman and David Eilam: Psychiatric models ...
