Fundamentals of Laboratory Animal Science

This book includes essential concepts required for teaching and training in lab animal medicine. It covers a broad spectrum of topics related to laboratory animal science, including the history, the anatomy and physiology of commonly used species, as well as addressing model selection and experiment design and management.

List of contents

Introduction. Welfare of laboratory animals. Quality control of laboratory animals. Anatomy, physiology and husbandry of laboratory animals. Principles of creating and using animal models for studying human diseases. Practical techniques of animal experiments. Animal experiment design. Organization and management of animal experiment. Index.

About the author

Enqi Liu, Jianglin Fan

Summary

This book includes essential concepts required for teaching and training in lab animal medicine. It covers a broad spectrum of topics related to laboratory animal science, including the history, the anatomy and physiology of commonly used species, as well as addressing model selection and experiment design and management.

Product details

• Authors: Enqi (Xi an Jiaotong University Liu, Enqi Fan Liu
• Assisted by: Jianglin Fan (Editor), Enqi Liu (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367573270
• ISBN: 978-0-367-57327-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology