The Laboratory Rat 3rd Edition

The Laboratory Rat, 3rd Edition

A comprehensive reference on the laboratory rat as a research and biomedical model, covering its biology, husbandry, veterinary care, and applications in basic and translational research. The third edition provides updated information on nutrition, reproduction, anesthesia, surgery, disease, and specialized research models.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of the laboratory rat
• Explores rats as models for biomedical research
• Covers genomics, neuroscience, diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders
• Discusses infectious disease and regenerative medicine research
• Covers nutrition, husbandry, and reproductive management
• Addresses anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Examines infectious and noninfectious diseases
• Discusses care of surgical and other fragile research models
• Supports responsible and effective laboratory animal care
• Useful for laboratory animal veterinarians, medical students, researchers, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers