The mouse -- The rat -- The hamster -- The guinea pig -- The rabbit -- The ferret -- The dog -- Primates -- The minipig -- Alternative species / Shayne C. Gad -- Clinical pathology of laboratory animals / Robert L. Hall -- Model selection and scaling / Shayne C. Gad -- Susceptibility factors / Shayne C. Gad -- Laws and regulations governing animal care and use in research / Shayne C. Gad
Summary
Reflecting a decade's worth of changes, this second edition is a practical guide to the common statistical problems encountered in toxicology and the methodologies that are available to solve them. The book presents a historical review of the use of animal models used in toxicology and an overview of broad considerations of metabolism and its relevance. Chapters covering the eight major species used in toxicology and experimental biology form the core of the book. With contributions from experts in toxicology, toxicological pathology, and species-specific metabolism, each of these chapters pro
