The Behavior of the Laboratory Rat

TRAMA

More is known about the behavior, anatomy, and molecular biology of the laboratory rat than any other animal species. Although its natural history and psychological functions have been described previously in books, this is the first comprehensive description of its behavior. Both seasoned<BR>and beginning investigators will be amazed at the range and complexity of the species as described in the 43 chapters of this volume. The behavioral descriptions are closely tied to the laboratory methods from which they were derived, thus allowing investigators to correlate the behavior and<BR>methods and exploit them in their own research. This book is aimed at investigators in neuroscience who may not be familiar with rat behavior, but who wish to incorporate behavioral studies into their own research. Nevertheless, seasoned investigators will also find the book to be a handy<BR>reference for behavioral paradigms with which they may not be familiar. It is expected that as the genetic and molecular understanding of the rat develops, there will be an increasing need for knowledge about rat behavior. This book will serve as an indispensable resource for neuroscientists, <BR>psychologists, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees.

SOMMARIO

1 - Evolution 2 - Ecology 3 - Strains 4 - Individual differences 5 - Vision 6 - Somatosensation 7 - Pain 8 - Vibrissae 9 - Olfaction 10 - Taste 11 - Posture 12 - Orienting and planning 13 - Grooming 14 - Locomotion 15 - Prehension 16 - Locomotor and exploratory behaviour 17 - Circadian rhythms 18 - Eating 19 - Drinking 20 - Foraging 21 - Thermoregulation 22 - Stress 23 - Immune system 24 - Prenatal behaviour 25 - Infancy 26 - Adolescence 27 - Maternal behaviour 28 - Play and fighting 29 - Sex 30 - Environment 31 - Antipredator defence 32 - Aggressive, defensive and submissive behaviour 33 - Defensive burying 34 - Social learning 35 - Vocalization 36 - Object recognition 37 - Piloting 38 - Dead reckoning 39 - Fear 40 - Cognitive processes 41 - Incentive behaviour 42 - Neurological models 43 - Psychiatric models 44 - Neuropsychological tests

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780195162851
• Dimensioni: 260 x 34.0 x 183 mm Ø 1150 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: numerous tables, graphs and line drawings
• Pagine Arabe: 520