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Animal models for the study of human disease [Elektronisk resurs] / edited by P. Michael Conn - 1st ed. - London ; Waltham, MA : Academic Press, cop. 2013 - xviii, 1089 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease identifies important animal models and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of each model for the study of human disease. The first section addresses how to locate resources, animal alternatives, animal ethics and related issues, much needed information for researchers across the biological sciences and biomedicine.The next sections of the work offers models for disease-oriented topics, including cardiac and pulmonary diseases, aging, infectious diseases, obesity, diabetes, neurological diseases, joint diseases, visual disorders, canc


Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, MI
Available via World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780124159129 (electronic bk.) 9781299642270 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sjukdomar
Patologi
F�rs�ksdjur
Djurskydd--etik och moral
Djurskydd
Diseases--Animal models.
Laboratory animals.
Pathology, Experimental.
Disease models, animal.
Animal Experimentation--ethics.
Animal Use Alternatives.
Animals, laboratory.
Laboratory animals
Diseases
Pathology
Animal welfare
MEDICAL / General
MEDICAL / Laboratory Medicine
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (see also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology)
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books

LC Class. No.: RB125 / .A65 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 616.02/73