The extraordinary biology of the naked mole-rat / Rochelle Buffenstein, Thomas J. Park, Melissa M. Holmes, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buffenstein, Rochelle, editor.

Park, Thomas J., editor.

Holmes, Melissa M., editor.

Series:

Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; 1319.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ; 1319

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal models in research.

Naked mole rat.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (450 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

Summary:

This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology. In 2013, Science magazine named the naked mole-rat as the Vertebrate of the Year. This was partly due to research carried out documenting its extreme longevity, negligible senescence, and prolonged maintenance of cancer free, good health well into old age as well as seminal work on mechanisms involved in these processes, pain and hypoxia resistance. In addition to this research focus on longevity and chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the naked mole-rat has also made a substantial contribution to the fields of ecophysiology, neuroscience and behavior. With international contributions, this book provides a valuable text for zoological students, behavioral scientists and biomedical researchers.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-030-65943-7

OCLC:

1265346071