Anatomy and Histology of the Laboratory Rat in Toxicology and Biomedical Research. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Lewis Maynard and Noel Downes.
• Other Names: Maynard, Robert L; Downes, Noel
• Contents: Front Cover; Anatomy and Histology of the Laboratory Rat in Toxicology and Biomedical Research; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; The Illustrations and How This Book Developed; 1 The Rat's Place in Nature; The Origin of Mammals; When Did Reptiles Become Mammals?; An Example of an Early Mammal; Evolution of Rodents; Rodents as a Group; Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Annex Geological Periods; 2 Introduction to Anatomical Terminology; The Use of Words; Reference Planes; Specific Terminology; Proximal and Distal; Craniad and Caudad; Superficial and Deep Superior and InferiorThe Origins of Anatomical Names for Structures; Eponyms; References; Further Reading; 3 Introduction to the Skeleton: Bone, Cartilage and Joints; Bones; Long Bones; Short Bones; Flat Bones; Irregular Bones; The Structure of Bone; Terms Used to Describe the Parts of a Long Bone; The Histology of Bone; The Development of Bone; Intramembranous Ossification; Endo-Chondral Ossification; Remodelling Revisited; Blood Supply of Bone; The Cells of Bone; The Osteocyte; The Osteoblast; The Osteoclast; Osteoprogenitor Cells; Other Components of Bone; Cartilage; Hyaline Cartilage FibrocartilageElastic Cartilage; Joints; Key Features of Synovial Joints, Rat Knee Joint Taken as an Example; Articular Cartilage; The Joint Capsule; Accessory Ligaments; Synovium; Intraarticular Discs; Fat Pads; References; Further Reading; 4 Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum, Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles, and Bones of the Limbs; The Vertebral Column or Spine; Development of the Vertebrae; The Cervical Vertebrae; Typical Cervical Vertebrae; The Atlas, C1; The Axis, C2; The Thoracic Vertebrae; Lumbar Vertebrae; Sacral Vertebrae, the Sacrum; Caudal Vertebrae; Sternum and Ribs The Shoulder or Pectoral GirdleThe Scapula; The Clavicle; The Pelvic Girdle; Bones of the Limbs; Forelimb; Humerus; Radius and Ulna; Ulna; Radius; The Carpus; Proximal Row; Middle Row; Distal Row; The Metacarpals; The Phalanges; The Hindlimb; The Femur; The Tibia and Fibula; The Tarsus; Proximal Row; Middle Row; Distal Row; The Metatarsus; The Phalanges; Sesamoid Bones; References; 5 The Skull; Introduction; Evolution of the Lower Jaw; Summary; Embryological Development of the Mammalian Skull; The Skull of the Adult Rat; Dorsal Surface of the Skull; Lateral Surface of the Skull Inferior Surface of the SkullThe Cranial Cavity; The Lower Jaw; Abbreviations used in Figures; References; Further Reading; 6 The Musculature of the Rat; Introduction; Embryology of Skeletal Muscles; Further Development of the Myotome; The Rotation of the Limbs; Terminology of Movements; Terminology of Muscles; How Muscles Move the Elements of the Skeleton; A Special Group of Skeletal Muscles: The Skeletal Muscles Derived From the Pharyngeal Arches; A Second Special Group of Skeletal Muscles: The Muscles That Move the Eyeball; The Arrangement of the Major Groups of Skeletal Muscles
• Publisher Details: London : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 636.9352; Rodents as laboratory animals; Biology -- Research; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128118719; 0128118717
• Related ISBNs: 9780128118375; 0128118377
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed February 13, 2019).
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