Principles of Animal Research for Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Description

Principles of Animal Research is the first publication to offer a broad look at animal research science for a student, early researcher, or technician. Offering guidance for all aspects of the research experience, including the research and development of a thesis, model selection, experimental design, IACUC protocol preparation, and animal husbandry and technical procedural needs, the book is a necessary addition to every student, technician, and researcher’s education. Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Contributors,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Brief Historical Overview on the Use of Animals in Research, Pages 1-10 Chapter 2 - Philosophical and Ethical Foundations, Pages 11-33 Chapter 3 - Regulations and Guidelines, Pages 35-63 Chapter 4 - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Pages 65-74 Chapter 5 - Experimental Variables, Pages 75-92 Chapter 6 - Model Selection, Pages 93-116 Chapter 7 - Commonly Used Animal Models, Pages 117-175 Chapter 8 - Common Technical Procedures in Rodents, Pages 177-198 Chapter 9 - Considerations for Use of Vertebrates in Field Studies, Pages 199-223 Chapter 10 - Personnel Safety in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Pages 225-249 Chapter 11 - Thesis Development, Pages 251-260 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms, Pages 261-262 Index, Pages 263-269