The Extraordinary Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat

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The Extraordinary Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat Editors: Rochelle Buffenstein, Melissa M. Holmes, Thomas J. Park Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Pages: 445 Illustrations and other contents: 139 Illustrations, color; 49 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 445 p. 188 illus., 139 illus. in color. Language: English ISBN: 9783030659455 Categories: , , ,

This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology. In 2013, Science magazine named the naked mole-rat as the Vertebrate of the Year. This was partly due to research carried out documenting its extreme longevity, negligible senescence, and prolonged maintenance of cancer free, good health well into old age as well as seminal work on mechanisms involved in these processes, pain and hypoxia resistance. In addition to this research focus on longevity and chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the naked mole-rat has also made a substantial contribution to the fields of ecophysiology, neuroscience and behavior. With international contributions, this book provides a valuable text for zoological students, behavioral scientists and biomedical researchers.

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