ABSTRACT

Laboratory animal testing provides most of our current knowledge of human physiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, and pathology. From studies of genetics in fruit flies to studies of cellular processes in genetically modified mice to recent dramatic developments in genetics, translational research, and personalized medicines, biomedical

chapter 2|18 pages

Ethics of Animal Research

chapter 5|16 pages

Education and Training

chapter 7|30 pages

Laboratory Animal Allergies and Zoonoses

chapter 10|56 pages

Health Status and Health Monitoring

chapter 13|32 pages

Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

chapter 14|46 pages

Common Nonsurgical Techniques and Procedures

chapter 16|18 pages

Immunization for Production of Antibodies

chapter 18|38 pages

Welfare Assessment and Humane End Points

chapter 19|24 pages

Surgery: Basic Principles and Procedures

chapter 21|22 pages

Postmortem Procedures