Comparative Physiology, Natural Animal Models And Clinical Medicine: Insights Into Clinical Medicine From Animal Adaptations

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Comparative Physiology, Natural Animal Models And Clinical Medicine: Insights Into Clinical Medicine From Animal Adaptations Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Imperial College Press
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Pages: 292 Language: English ISBN: 9781860947827 Categories: ,

This book describes a novel and unique approach to the treatment of human diseases based on the study of natural animal models. A natural animal model is defined as an animal group or species that possesses a set of biochemical/physiological characteristics which are natural and adaptive for that animal, but are quite abnormal for humans. For example, how is it that birds can tolerate blood glucose concentrations which in humans are associated with diabetes. The natural animal model is living proof that a biological answer to this question is available. By studying natural animal models, we can gain valuable insights into the treatment of various human clinical disorders. Covering a wide range of disorders, this book describes in detail how medical scientists can take advantage of all the “research” that nature has already performed over billions of years in biological problem solving through extensive animal design testing and selection.

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"This is an interesting and important book ... A few of these questions about natural models for disease have been raised before by comparative physiologists, but they have largely been ignored by those involved in medical research. Dr Singer hopes that a presentation by a clinician will correct this situation. I sincerely hope that he is correct for I agree with his basic thesis."Professor Emeritus William H DantzlerUniversity of Arizona"Michael Singer has produced a marvellous volume of thought provoking observations ... This volume presents a tour de force of integrative and comparative physiology to consider the possible answers to such questions ... For many reasons, I cannot recommend this splendid book highly enough."Troels RingAalborg Hospital, Denmark"The style is easily readable, with a logical progression from a clinical setting in the Introduction, through a number of common disease entities ... There is a satisfying combination of science and art, and a call for further research in each area ... The book is suitable for medical professionals of all levels of training and interests, from the Basic Scientist in the laboratory to the Clinician at the bedside."Professor A R MortonQueen's University, Ontario