Methods of animal experimentation. Volume VII, Research surgery and care of the research animal. Part C, Surgical approaches to the organ systems

Methods of Animal Experimentation, Volume VII: Research Surgery and Care of the Research Animal, Part C is a collection of papers that deals with methods used in animal experiments concerning surgical approaches to certain organ systems such as the maxillofacial and skin systems. This collection deals with surgery involving the oral and maxillofacial, ophthalmic, skin systems, as well as research on canine immune systems and applications of microsurgery and laser surgery. One paper discusses orthognathic surgery including temporomandibular joint and dental implants. Another paper describes corneal procedures, lens extraction, and intraocular lenses. In discussing skin experimental surgery, the author explains procedures in flap anatomy, surgical healing, skin grafting, and burn treatment. The techniques in studying the immune systems of dogs include procedures dealing with peripheral blood, bone marrow, reactive cells, and tissues. Other authors explain the application of microsurgery to laboratory research including the equipment and techniques used, as well as the general principles of tissue transplantation into the animal's central nervous system. Another author discusses the use of lasers and special considerations such as laser restrictions and instrumentation. This book will be appreciated by laboratory assistants and scientists dealing with test animals, by veterinarians, and by researchers designing animal and medical experiments. Methods of Animal Experimentation, Volume IV focuses on research problems related to animal experimentation, including aging, nutrition, and environmental studies. It summarizes therapeutic implications of animal experimentation methods to human application. Chapter 1 presents an introduction to inhalation chambers including discussions of the types of inhalation tests, inhalation equipment and technology, methods of generation and measurement of contaminants, and some of the specialized techniques available for the pulmonary exposure of animals. Chapter 2 provides practical information about methods and the auditory abilities of animals. Chapter 3 outlines some basic properties of the vertebrate olfactory systems and summarizes selected experimental methods and findings in olfactory research. The concluding chapter describes the use of vertebrate laboratory animals in gustatory research, including some procedures unique to taste research. Research scientists, medical researchers, and olfaction and gustatory experts will find this book invaluable. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Foreword , Page ix , O. THOMAS SHIRES, JOHN M. DAVIES Preface , Pages xi-xii , WILLIAM I. GAY, JAMES E. HEAVNER 1 - Animal Research Models in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Pages 1-33 , RONALD L. GUTTU, DANIEL M. LASKIN 2 - Ophthalmic Surgery on Laboratory Animals , Pages 35-74 , ROBERT J. MUNGER, VERNEY L. SALLEE, MICHAEL E. STERN 3 - Experimental Skin Surgery , Pages 75-101 , MARCUS WALKINSHAW 4 - Experimental Techniques Used to Study the Immune System of Dogs and Other Large Animals , Pages 103-133 , WARREN C. LADIGES, RAINER STORB, TED GRAHAM, E. DONNEL THOMAS 5 - The Application of Microsurgery to Laboratory Research , Pages 135-170 , ROBERT J. HARIRI, JAMSHID B.G. GHAJAR 6 - Neurotransplantation , Pages 171-205 , PAUL S. FISHMAN 7 - Experimental Surgery Using Lasers , Pages 207-230 , RODNEY A. WHITE Index , Pages 231-237 v. 4. Environment and the special senses v. 5. Nutrition, aging, and artificial organs v. 6. [no special title] v. 7. Research surgery and care of the research animal. pt. A. Patient care, vascular access, and telemetry. pt. B-C. Surgical approaches to the organ systems.