The Behavior of the Laboratory Rat: A Handbook with Tests

by Ian Q. Whishaw, Bryan Kolb

Overview

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 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 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 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, psychologists, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195162851
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/02/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	520
Product dimensions:	7.12(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.37(d)

About the Author

University of Lethbridge

Table of Contents

Part I. Natural History1. Evolution, Andrew N. Iwaniuk2. Ecology, Anthony Barnett3. Strains, Lauren Gerard Koch and Steven L. Britton4. Individual Differences, Guy MittlemanPart II. Sensory Systems5. Vision, Glen T. Prusky and Robert M. Douglas6. Somatosensation, Linda Herner-Vazquez, Raymond Herner-Vazquez and John K. Chapin7. Pain, Daniel Le Bars and Samuel W. Cadden8. Vibrissae, Richard H. Dyck9. Olfaction, Burton Slotnick, Heather Schellinck, and Richard Brown10. Taste, Alan C. SpectorPart III. Motor Systems11. Posture, Sergio M Pellis and Vivien C. Pellis12. Orienting and Planning, Tim Schallert and Martin T. Woodlee13. Grooming, J. Wayne Aldridge14. Locomotor and Exploratory Behavior, Gillian Muir15. Prehension, Ian Q. Whishaw16. Exploration, Ilan Golani, Anna Dvorkan, Dina Lipkind and Neri Kafkafi17. Circadian Rhythms, Michael C. Antle and Ralph E. MistlebergerPart IV. Regulatory Systems18. Eating, Peter G. Clifton19. Drinking, Neil E. Rowland20. Foraging, Ian Q. Whishaw21. Thermoregulation, Evelyn Satinoff22. Stress, J.M. Koolhaas, S.F. DeBoer, and B. Buwalda23. Immune SystemHynie Anisman and Alexander W. KusnecovPart V. Development24. Prenatal Behavior, Scott R. Robinson and Michele R. Brumley25. Infancy, Jeffrey Alberts26. Adolescence, Russell W. Brown27. Maternal Behavior, Stephanie L. Rees, Vedran Lovic, and Alison S. Fleming28. Play and Fighting, Sergio M. Pellis and Vivien C. Pellis29. Sex, William J. Jenkins and Jill B. Becker30. Environment, Robbin L. GibbPart VI. Social Behavior31. Antipredator Defense, D. Caroline Blanchard and Robert Blanchard32. Aggressive, Defensive, and Submissive Behavior, Klaus A. Miczek and Sietse F. de Boer33. Defensive Burying, Dallas Treit and John J.P. Pinel34. Social Learning, Bennett G. Galef, Jr.35. Vocalization, Greta Sokoloff and Mark S. BlumbergPart VII. Cognition36. Object Recognition, Dave G. Mumby37. Piloting, Etienne Save and Bruno Poucet38. Dead Reckoning, Douglas G. Wallas and Ian Q. Whishaw39. Fear, M.R. Tinsley and M.S. Fanselow40. Cognitive Processes, Robert J. Sutherland41. Incentive Behavior, Bernard W. BalleinePart VIII. Models and Tests42. Neurological Models, Bryan Kolb43. Psychiatric Models, Henry Szechman and David Eilam44. Neuropsychological Tests, Gerlinde A. Metz, Bryan Kolb, and Ian Q. Whishaw

Editorial Reviews

". . . the bible for rat researchers . . ." —The Globe and Mail

". . . an extraordinarily diverse array of information is presented . . .This is a first-rate reference book, and neuroscience laboratories would be well-advised to have a copy." —John P. Aggleton in Nature Neuroscience

". . . an immense gift to the field." —A.G. Phillips, University of British Columbia

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