Full Description
Anatomy and Histology of the Laboratory Rat in Toxicology and Biomedical Research presents the detailed systematic anatomy of the rat, with a focus on toxicological needs. Most large works dealing with the laboratory rat provide a chapter on anatomy, but fall far short of the detailed account in this book which also focuses on the needs of toxicologists and others who use the rat as a laboratory animal. The book includes detailed guides on dissection methods and the location of specific tissues in specific organ systems. Crucially, the book includes classic illustrations from Miss H. G. Q. Rowett, along with new color photo-micrographs.
Written by two of the top authors in their fields, this book can be used as a reference guide and teaching aid for students and researchers in toxicology. In addition, veterinary/medical students, researchers who utilize animals in biomedical research, and researchers in zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology and pharmacology will find this book to be a great resource.
Contents
1. The Rat's Place in Nature2. Introduction to Anatomical Terminology3. Introduction to the Skeleton: Bone, Cartilage and Joints4. Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum, Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles, and Bones of the Limb5. The Skull6. The Musculature of the Rat7. The Cardiovascular System8. Histology of the Vascular System9. The Lymphatic System10. Nasal Cavity11. Larynx12. The Lung13. Alimentary Canal or Gastrointestinal Tract14. Liver15. Exocrine Glands16. Endocrine Glands17. The Urinary Tract18. Male Reproductive System19. Female Reproductive Tract20. The Brain and Spinal Cord21. Peripheral Nervous System22. The Eye23. The Ear24. The Skin or the Integument25. Dissection of the Adult Rat26. Post-Mortem Examination
