Comparative Medicine

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

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.
 

• animal models
• animal patient
• experimental medicine

From the book reviews:

“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)

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

  Erika Jensen-Jarolim

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.

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