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Chapter 1 Introduction of Laboratory Animal Science

 1.1  History of Laboratory Animal Science

 1.2 Organizations Associated with Laboratory Animal Science

 1.3 Animal Welfare

 1.4 Animals Used in Research, Product Safety Testing and Teaching

 1.5 Regulations, Policies and Principles Governing the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

 1.6 Facility, Equipment, Housing and Management

 1.7 Classifications of Animals According to the Burden of Resident Micro-organisms

Chapter 2 Mice

 2.1 Genetics

 2.2 Ecological Types

 2.3 Uses

 2.4 Behavior

 2.5 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 2.6 Breeding and Reproduction

 2.7 Housing and Environment

 2.8 Environmental Enrichment

 2.9 Feeding and Watering

 2.10 Sanitation

 2.11 Techniques

Chapter 3 Rats

 3.1 Genetics

 3.2 Ecologic Types

 3.3 Uses

 3.4 Behavior

 3.5 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 3.6 Breeding and Reproduction

 3.7 Housing and Environment

 3.8 Environmental Enrichment

 3.9 Feeding and Watering

 3.10 Sanitation

 3. 11 Techniques

Chapter 4 Gerbils

 4.1 Uses

 4.2 Behavior

 4.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 4.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 4.5 Housing and Environment

 4.6  Sanitation

 4.7 Environmental Enrichment

 4.8 Feeding and Watering

 4.9 Techniques

Chapter 5 Hamsters

 5.1 Uses

 5.2 Behavior

 5.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 5.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 5.5 Housing and Environment

 5.6 Sanitation

 5.7 Environmental Enrichment

 5.8 Feeding and Watering

 5.9 Techniques

Chapter 6 Guinea Pigs

 6.1 Uses

 6.2 Behavior

 6.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 6.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 6.5 Housing and Environment

 6.6 Sanitation

 6.7 Environmental Enrichment

 6.8 Feeding and Watering

 6.9 Techniques

Chapter 7 Rabbits

 7.1 Breeds

 7.2 Uses

 7.3 Behavior

 7.4 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 7.5 Breeding and Reproduction

 7.6 Housing and Environment

 7.7 Environmental Enrichment

 7.8 Feeding and Watering

 7.9 Sanitation

 7.10 Techniques

Chapter 8 Cats

 8.1 Uses

 8.2 Behavior

 8.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 8.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 8.5 Handling and Restraint

 8.6 Identification Methods

 8.7 Signs of Pain, Distress or Illness

 8.8 Housing and Environment

 8.9 Environmental Enrichment

 8.10 Euthanasia

Chapter 9 Dogs

 9.1 Uses

 9.2 Behavior

 9.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 9.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 9.5 Handling and Restraint

 9.6 Identification Methods

 9 7 Signs of Pain. Distress or Illness

 9.8 Housing and Environment

 9.9 Environmental Enrichment

 9.10 Euthanasia

Chapter 10 Pigs

 10.1 Uses

 10.2 Behavior

 10.3 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 10.4 Breeding and Reproduction

 10.5 Handling and Restraint

 10.6 Identification Methods

 10.7 Signs of Pain, Distress or Illness

 10.8 Housing and Environment

 10.9 Environmental Enrichment

 10.10 Euthanasia

Chapter 11 Nonhuman Primates

 11.1 Strepsirrhini (Prosimians)

 11.2 Haplorrhini (Tarsiers, Monkeys and Apes, Including Humans)

 11.3 Uses

 11.4 Behavior

 11.5 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 11.6 Breeding and Reproduction

 11.7 Housing and Environment

 11.8 Environmental Enrichment

 11.9 Feeding and Watering

 11.10 Sanitation

 11.11 Techniques

Chapter 12 Amphibians

 12.1 Anatomic and Physiologic Features

 12.2 Handling and Restraint

 12.3 Identification Methods

 12.4 Behavior

 12.5 Signs of Pain, Distress or Illness

 12.6 Husbandry and Diet

 12.7 Environmental Enrichment

 12.8 Euthanasia

Chapter 13 Animal Genetics and Breeding

 13.1 Dominant and Recessive Alleles

 13.2 Gene Symbols

 13.3 Genotype and Pbenotype

 13.4  Homozygotes and Heterozygotes

 13.5 Gene Expression

 13.6 Gene Linkage

 13.7 Strain and Stock Nomenclature

 13.8 Breeding and Reproduction

 13.9  Mating Systems

 13.10 Breeding Schemes

 13.11 Genetic Engineering

 13.12 Gene-Targeted Mutations

 13.13 Applications of Transgenic Animals

Chapter 14 Laboratory Techniques

 14.1  Injection 'Feehniques

 14.2 Blood Collection Techniques

 14.3 Other Techniques

Chapter 15 Research Methodology

 15.1 Acute Toxicity Tests

 15,2 Subchronic Toxicity Tests

 15.3 Chronic Tests

 15.4 Reproductive Tests

 15.5 Micronucleus Tests

 15.6 PyrogenTests

 15.7 Induced Cancer Models

 15.8 Spontaneous Cancer Models

Appendix

 Appendix 1 The U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of

 Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training

 Appendix 2 Example of Animal Use Protocol

 Appendix 3 Normal Values

 Appendix 4 Frequently Asked Questions in Animal Research

 Appendix 5 Useful Web Sites for Laboratory Animal Science

References