Comparative Medicine Anatomy and Physiology /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jensen-Jarolim, Erika (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Human physiology.; Human anatomy.; Animal physiology.; Animal models in research.; Life Sciences.; Animal Models.; Anatomy.; Animal Physiology.; Human Physiology.
• Physical Description: XVI, 300 p. 56 illus., 54 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783709115596

This new volume provides a concise overview of the most basic and exciting chapters of comparative medicine with regards to physiology and function in healthy individuals. The book includes core concepts in anatomy and physiology in human and animal models, which are key to understanding comparative medicine and to making contributions to research in this area.  While writing this book, the authors were in constant interdisciplinary dialogue. They aim to contribute to improvements in quality of life for human and animal patients.  .