METHODS IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

The aim of the present volume was to give an overview over different available methodological approaches. The specialists may, perhaps, object that in their particular field the level of information is superficial. However, let them look at other chapters in which different approaches are discussed and which, surely, will appear less superficial from the more general point of view. We hope, at least, that crucial references can be traced throughout the book that would enable the readers to go in more detail when desired. It can be traced throughout the book that would enable the readers to go in more detail when desired. It was really one of our ideas to draw the survey of possibilities available. If this can stimulate the readers to use ideas to draw the survey of possibilities available. If this can stimulate the readers to use other methods that those they are routinely using the goals will be met.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Introduction; The Editors; Contributors; Table of Contents; BIOLOGICAL MODELS AVAILABILITY; Chapter 1 Models in Experimental Medicine; Chapter 2 Quality of Laboratory Animals; Chapter 3 Some Animal Models for the Study of Human Diseases; Chapter 4 Acute and Chronic Surgically Induced Models; Chapter 5 Isolated Organs and Explanted Tissues; Chapter 6 Environmental Impact in Adult and Developing Animals; Chapter 7 Mathematical Models of Physiological Processes; Chapter 8 Statistical Evaluation of Mathematical Models of Physiological Processes

TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING AND MONITORING BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONSChapter 9 Tracer Methods; Chapter 10 Modeling of Transport Processes; Chapter 11 Methods in Energy Balance, Food Intake, and Nutrition; Chapter 12 Data Acquisition and Computer Analysis in Acute and Chronic Experiments (Circulation); SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL METHODOLOGIES; Chapter 13 Growth and Development Regulation; Chapter 14 Mathematical Models of Growth and Aging; Chapter 15 Circadian Rhythms; Chapter 16 Hormonal Regulations; Chapter 17 Depository Processes; Chapter 18 Body Fluids Distribution and Turnover

Chapter 19 Tissue and Organ Transplantat…