The Minipig in Biomedical Research

Medical and biological scientists offer a broad reference on miniature breeds of pig, and the scientific and practical uses of them in the laboratory. Specialists in various aspects discuss origins and genomics, welfare, health and husbandry, practical dosing and examination procedures, surgical techniques, physiology and all areas of toxicity testing, pharmacokinetics and xenobiotic metabolism, immunology, and aspects of autograft and xenograft research. They also consider regulatory aspects of using minipigs to evaluate human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other classes of xenobiotics; normal health, normal laboratory values, and common diseases; and ethical and legal perspectives on their supply, housing, and transport. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)