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Immunodeficient rodents : a guide to their immunobiology, husbandry, and use / Committee on Immunologically Compromised Rodents, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Immunological deficiency syndromes--Animal models.
- Immunological deficiency syndromes.
- Rodents--Immunology.
- Rodents.
- Rodents as laboratory animals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume is an indispensable reference on the nature of immune defects in rodents and the special techniques necessary to maintain and breed them. The authors describe 64 inbred, hybrid, and mutant strains of rodents, each with some immune defect; explain mechanisms for ensuring genetic purity; and provide a standardized nomenclature for different varieties. Subsequent sections summarize and provide references on the genetics, pathophysiology, husbandry, and reproduction of each of the various strains as well as sound advice on planning for the selection, transportation, housing, and maintenance of these animals.
- Contents:
- Immunodeficient Rodents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION
- Host Defense Systems
- The Nature of Adaptive Immunity
- Immunologic Specificity
- Afferent, Central, and Efferent Limbs of the Immune System
- Afferent Limb
- Central Limb
- Efferent Limb
- Immunodeficiency
- EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON IMMUNE FUNCTION
- Noninfectious Agents
- Infectious Agents
- GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING IMMUNODEFICIENT RODENTS
- MUTATIONS
- GENE MARKERS AND CHROMOSOME MAPS
- NOMENCLATURE AND SOURCES OF IMMUNODEFICIENT RODENTS
- General Reading
- 2 Hereditary Immunodeficiencies
- MICE WITH SINGLE MUTATIONS
- Bcgr, Bcgs (Resistance and Susceptibility to Mycobacterium bovis)
- Ityr, Itys (Resistance and Susceptibility to Salmonella...
- Genetics
- Pathophysiology
- Husbandry
- Reproduction
- bg (Beige)
- db (Diabetes)
- df (Ames Dwarf)
- Dh (Dominant Hemimelia)
- dw (Dwarf)
- gl (Grey-Lethal)
- gld (Generalized Lymphoproliferative Disease)
- Hc0 (Hemolytic Complement Absent)
- hr (Hairless)
- hrrh (Rhino)
- lh (Lethargic)
- lpr (Lymphoproliferation)
- Lpsd (Lipopolysaccharide Response, Defective)
- Genetics.
- Pathophysiology
- Me (Motheaten)
- Mev (Viable Motheaten)
- mi (Microphthalmia)
- nu (Nude)
- nustr (Streaker)
- ob (Obese)
- oc (Osteosclerotic)
- op (Osteopetrosis)
- scid (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)
- Tol-1 (Tolerance to Gamma-Globulin)
- vit (Vitiligo)
- W (Dominant Spotting)
- Wv (Viable Dominant Spotting)
- wst (Wasted)
- xid (X-Linked Immune Deficiency)
- Yaa (Y-Linked Autoimmune Accelerator)
- S-Region-Linked Genes Controlling Murine C4
- Genetics and Pathophysiology
- MICE WITH MULTIPLE MUTATIONS
- bg (Beige).
- Yaa (Y-Linked Autoimmune Accelerator)
- INBRED STRAINS OF MICE
- BSVR, BSVS
- BXSB/Mp Females
- DBA/2Ha
- MRL/Mp
- NOD (Non-Obese Diabetic)
- NON (Non-Obese Normal)
- NZB (New Zealand Black)
- NZB × NZW F1 Hybrids
- NZB × SWR F1 or SWR × NZB F1 Hybrids
- PN (Palmerston North)
- SAM-P (Senescence Accelerated Mouse)
- SJL/J
- SL/Ni
- OUTBRED MICE
- SWAN (Swiss Antinuclear)
- RAT MUTANTS
- ia (Incisor Absent)
- rnu (Rowett Nude)
- rnuN (nznu, New Zealand Nude)
- tl (Toothless)
- C4 Deficiency
- INBRED STRAINS OF RATS
- BB/Wor and Other Sublines
- LOU/C
- GUINEA PIG MUTANTS
- C2 Deficiency
- Husbandry.
- Reproduction
- C3 Deficiency
- HAMSTER MUTANTS
- C6 Deficiency
- 3 Induced Immunodeficiencies
- CHEMICAL INDUCERS
- Diethylstilbestrol
- Heavy Metals
- Lead
- Cadmium
- Phenols
- Alkylating Agents
- Glucocorticoids
- INFECTIOUS AGENTS
- NUTRITION
- IONIZING AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
- BIOLOGICAL INDUCERS
- THYMECTOMY
- 4 Maintenance of Rodents Requiring Isolation
- GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
- SPECIAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
- Plastic Cages with Filter Covers
- HEPA-Filtered Laminar-Air-Flow Systems
- Germfree Isolators
- Individually Ventilated Cage Racks
- SPECIALIZED HUSBANDRY
- General Considerations
- Environmental Conditions
- Temperature
- Humidity, Ventilation, and Lighting
- Food and Water
- Bedding
- CONTROL OF INFECTION
- Arrival of Stock from Commercial Sources and Transfer of Animals
- Disease Surveillance
- 5 Mating Systems for Mutants
- INBREEDING
- Brother × Sister Inbreeding
- Brother × Sister Inbreeding with Homozygosity
- Brother × Sister Inbreeding with Forced Heterozygosity
- Inbreeding a Balanced Stock
- Transferring a Mutation to an Inbred Background
- Backcross Matings
- Cross-Intercross Matings Using Homozygotes
- Cross-Intercross Matings Using Heterozygotes
- Cross-Intercross Matings Using Ovarian Transplantation
- PROPAGATION WITHOUT INBREEDING
- Transferring a Mutation to a Hybrid Background
- Cross-Intercross Matings
- 6 Genetic Mechanisms Governing Resistance or Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases
- References
- Appendix.
- Glossary
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610215003
- 9781280215001
- 1280215003
- 9780309536332
- 0309536332
- 9780585028798
- 0585028796
- OCLC:
- 70772933
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