Mouse in Biomedical Research

In no other species of animal has such a wealth of experimental data been utilized for scientific pursuits. Now in its Second Edition, this Four Volume Set is dedicated to the understanding of the mouse and its role in scientific research. This valuable compendium serves as a standard reference source of information for students embarking on scientific careers, specialists in laboratory animal science, technicians in both animal care and research, and the broad scientific community. This set is also sold individually and coversHistory, Wild Mice, and Genetics,Diseases,Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, andImmunology. NEW TO THIS EDITION: * Over 50% new material * Each volume contains 4-color page inserts with indispensable figures * Greatly expanded sections on genetics including: the mouse genome, gene mapping, and gene therapy * Information on newly recognized disease-causing organisms, such as mouse parvovirus and Helicobacter * A volume entirely devoted to mouse immunology * New section on stem cell biology * Each of the four volumes are available individuallyFox, James G. is the author of 'Mouse in Biomedical Research ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780123694546 and ISBN 012369454X.