Studies of not only preclinical cardiovascular research but also those of life science,
medical, and pharmacological fields commonly utilize small animal models. However, for the …

To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical
applications. Inherent in the development of these technologies is the role of preclinical …

Cardiovascular disease is a worldwide health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality. Preclinical cardiovascular research using animals is needed to explore potential …

Due to the biological complexity of the cardiovascular system, the animal model is an urgent
pre-clinical need to advance our knowledge of cardiovascular disease and to explore new …

The advent of genetically engineered mouse models has greatly expanded the scientific
tools available to study cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiac disease. But in many …

With advances in molecular and genomic research offering novel insights into
cardiovascular diseases, recently many transgenic animal models have been developed …

Cardiovascular diseases represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality, necessitating
research to improve diagnostics, and to discover and test novel preventive and curative …

Myocardial disease is one of the largest medical burdens facing populations of the
developed world. Increasing diabetes and obesity in both the developed and developing …

This new edition of Animal Models in Cardiovascular Research describes historical and
recent advances in our understanding of the cardiovascular system from studies conducted …

Cardiovascular diseases involve the heart or blood vessels and remain a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in developed countries. A variety of animal models have been used …