Animal models in toxicology (2^nd Ed.)

This new edition serves as a guide to the common statistical problems encountered in using animal models in toxicology research and presents the methodologies that are available to solve them. Enriched by the inclusion of discussions on why a particular procedure or interpretation is suggested, this volume offers innovative, practical advice. With clear enumeration of the assumptions that are necessary for a procedure to be valid and worked-through examples and problems drawn from the actual practice of toxicology, Animal Models in Toxicology, Second Edition is essential for both practicing and student toxicologists.

Introduction. The Mouse. The Rat. The Hamster. The Guinea Pig. The Rabbit. The Ferret. The Dog. Primates. The Minipig. Alternative Species. Clinical Pathology of Laboratory Animals. Model Selection and Scaling. Susceptibility Factors. Laws and Regulations Governing Animal Care and Use in Research. Appendix.