Merkel, Martin.

Animal models to explore cardiovascular disease [electronic resource] / Martin Merkel. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2008. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (39 min.) : color, sound). - Genetics of cardiovascular disease : genetic interactions in a multifactorial disease, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Genetics of cardiovascular disease. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Atherosclerosis is a complex disease involving several different molecular and cellular mechanisms in its pathogenesis -- For its experimental investigation, usually higher animals as mammals need to be employed -- Here, the animal models currently used in atherosclerotic research are reviewed und their respective advantages and disadvantages are depicted -- Use of inbred mouse strains and different genetically modified mice -- The main disparities between mouse and human lipid metabolism -- Considerations and techniques to create useful animal models.

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1982 Henry Stewart Talks


Atherosclerosis.
Cardiovascular Diseases--genetics.
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