Principles of laboratory animal science
Subtitle: a contribution to the humane use and care of animals and to the quality of experimental results
By: edited by L.F.M. van Zutphen, V. Baumans, A.C. Beynen.
Contributors: Zutphen, L. F. M. van.; Baumans, Vera, 1946-; Beynen, Anton C., 1953-
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Amsterdam; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Laboratory animals.; Animal experimentation.; Animal welfare.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Legislation and animal experimentation; title: Biology and husbandry of laboratory animals; title: Behaviour, stress and well-being; title: Standardization of animal experimentation; title: Nutrition and experiment results; title: Genetic standardization; title: Microbiological standardization; title: Diseases in laboratory animals; title: Animals models; title: Phases in an animal experiment; title: Design of animal experiments; title: Organization and management of animal experiments; title: Recognition of pain and distress; title: Anaesthesia, analgesia and euthanasia; title: Experimental procedures; title: Reduction and replacement concepts in animal experimentation; title: Ethical aspects of animal experimentation; title: Annex.