Each volume in the series is devoted to a particular species and draws together all the important data in one easily accessible source. Each has a similar format, with sections on the strains available, their husbandry, and special diets. There are sections on gross anatomy, endocrinology, and reproduction, followed by more detailed sections on neuroanatomy, vasculature, cell biology, and histology of particular organs and structures, and a section on molecular biology. A color plate section, glossary, and appendix of useful addresses appear in each volume. Initial online access to the Handbooks is available to buyers of the print editions.
Ongoing access is maintained for a minimal annual fee.
Registration for access to the online versions allows unrestricted concurrent access to the website from all IP-registered computers at any time. Printing out material from the online version for use by members of your institution is allowed. The online version provides extensive hypertext linking and advanced search tools to enable rapid selection of data. This series will be an essential reference source for researchers and students in biological, veterinary and medical sciences, and researchers in the pharmaceutical industry and commercial toxicological and pathological laboratories. Click here for a listing of the members of the editorial board.