Laboratory Animal Endocrinology: Hormonal Action, Control Mechanisms and Interactions with Drugs [Hardcover]

David D. Woodman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471972622 | ISBN-13: 978-0471972624 | Publication Date: September 25, 1997 | Edition: 1

The complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Focusing on the species regularly used in experimental studies (including rodents, dogs and monkeys), each chapter presents a wealth of information on hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messengers and their actions, and considers the various physiological and pharmacological processes which may be involved in hormonal regulation. Interspecies' differences in hormonal structure, metabolism and interactions with drugs and other chemicals are particularly important to toxicologists and in drug safety evaluation. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology also explores these areas of research and provides much-needed support for the interpolation of endocrine data from one test species to another and to humans. The book is not intended exclusively for toxicologists however, but will prove indispensable for all those working with laboratory animals.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book provides an essential source of information covering all the major laboratory animal species regularly used in experimental toxicology, including dogs, rodents and monkeys. Although data on drug effects is included, the book is not intended exclusively for toxicologists, and will provide a useful source of information for all non-endocrinologists working with laboratory animals.

From the Back Cover

The complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Focusing on the species regularly used in experimental studies (including rodents, dogs and monkeys), each chapter presents a wealth of information on hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messengers and their actions, and considers the various physiological and pharmacological processes which may be involved in hormonal regulation. Interspecies' differences in hormonal structure, metabolism and interactions with drugs and other chemicals are particularly important to toxicologists and in drug safety evaluation. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology also explores these areas of research and provides much-needed support for the interpolation of endocrine data from one test species to another and to humans. The book is not intended exclusively for toxicologists however, but will prove indispensable for all those working with laboratory animals.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471972622
• ISBN-13: 978-0471972624
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,973,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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