Animal models in antibacterial drug research

Animal Models in Drug Development

Animal models in nutrition research.

Current knowledge in nutrition is based largely on the use of appropriate animal models together with defined diets. Numerous examples are cited where animal models have been used to solve nutrient x nutrient interactions, to evaluate bioavailability of nutrients and nutrient precursors, and to test for nutrient tolerances and toxicities. Advantages, disadvantages, and idiosyncrasies of various...

Animal models in endometriosis research.

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease, defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain and subfertility in approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. Current therapies lead to pain relief, however, do not address the causes and entail severe side effects. Still little is known about the pathogenic processes leading to the development and mai...

Animal models in alcohol research.

Animal models are important tools in the study of alcohol use, abuse, and dependence because they allow researchers to use methods that cannot be used with human subjects. Animal models have been developed to study various aspects of alcohol use and dependence, including alcohol-seeking behavior, alcohol-related organ damage, tolerance to alcohol, and physical dependence on alcohol. Because ani...

Animal Models in Eye Research

The eyes have it! From the first glimpse of Animal Models in Eye Research comes the realisation that it is not a typical monograph. As well it shouldn’t be. Eyes are, after all, special. It is human nature to be drawn to eyes. So, too, will readers be drawn to this book. The cover is a work of art, with a collage of eyes representing rabbits, toads, mouse embryos and flatworms overlaid on a bac...