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Comparative Medicine

Anatomy and Physiology

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Editors:
  1. Erika Jensen-Jarolim

    1. Comparative Medicine, Medical University Vienna and University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Messerli Research Institute, Vienna, Austria

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  • Gives a detailed and easy to understand overview to the comparative anatomy and physiology of human and selected model animals

  • Introduces new concepts in comparative medicine

  • Focuses on selected topics of human and animal anatomy and physiology?

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Definition of Comparative Medicine: History and New Identity

    • Erika Jensen-Jarolim
    Pages 1-18

  3. Smallest Unit of Life: Cell Biology

    • Isabella Ellinger, Adolf Ellinger
    Pages 19-33

  4. Supporting Apparatus of Vertebrates: Skeleton and Bones

    • Wolfgang Sipos, Ursula Föger-Samwald, Peter Pietschmann
    Pages 35-44

  5. Locomotor Principles: Anatomy and Physiology of Skeletal Muscles

    • Josef Finsterer
    Pages 45-60

  6. Lifeblood Flow: The Circulatory Systems

    • Claudia Stöllberger
    Pages 61-70

  7. Steering and Communication: Nervous System and Sensory Organs

    • Josef Finsterer, Hanna Schöpper, Sabine Breit
    Pages 71-101

  8. Surface, Barrier, and Interface Zone: Comparative Aspects of the Skin

    • Lucia Panakova, Krisztina Szalai
    Pages 103-117

  9. Body Messaging: The Endocrine Systems

    • Florian K. Zeugswetter, Erika Jensen-Jarolim
    Pages 119-137

  10. Alimentation and Elimination: The Principles of Gastrointestinal Digestion

    • Georg A. Roth, Hanna Schöpper, Kirsti Witter
    Pages 139-159

  11. Volume and Clearance: Kidneys and Excretory Systems

    • Erika Jensen-Jarolim, Hanna Schöpper, Simone Gabner
    Pages 161-177

  12. Breathing: Comparative Aspects of the Respiratory System

    • Hanna Schöpper, Cordula Bartel, Krisztina Szalai
    Pages 179-194

  13. Propagation: Mammalian Reproduction

    • Christine Aurich, Isabella Ellinger
    Pages 195-217

  14. Common Concepts of Immune Defense

    • Franziska Roth-Walter, Angelika B. Riemer, Erika Jensen-Jarolim, Hannes Stockinger
    Pages 219-266

  15. Laboratory Animal Law: An Introduction to Its History and Principles

    • Regina Binder
    Pages 267-280

  16. Ethics in Laboratory Animal Science

    • Herwig Grimm
    Pages 281-300
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About this book

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.
 

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“In describing the basic tenets of comparative anatomy and physiology of human and nonhuman animals, this book is a collaborative interdisciplinary enterprise to investigate and improve all types of human-animal relationships and interactions. … it is an enlightening and engaging read for any student of evolution, medicine, and the natural sciences. … This is a pleasure to read and reminds us that humans and nonhuman animals share much of our anatomy and physiology.” (Julia K. Whittington, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Comparative Medicine, Medical University Vienna and University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Messerli Research Institute, Vienna, Austria

    Erika Jensen-Jarolim

About the editor

Prof. Erika Jensen-Jarolim is head of the Dept. of Pathophysiology of the Medical University Vienna. She holds an MD and is specialized in pathophysiology and immunology. Based on her active interest in comparative oncology she since 2008 is councilor of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Her research is dedicated to comparative strategies in order to simultaneously speed up diagnostic and therapeutic developments for human and animal patients, especially in the allergy and oncology fields.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Comparative Medicine

  • Book Subtitle: Anatomy and Physiology

  • Editors: Erika Jensen-Jarolim

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1559-6

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Wien 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-1558-9Published: 19 December 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-1977-8Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-1559-6Published: 09 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 300

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 54 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Animal Models, Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Human Physiology

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