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Gay, William I. – Physiologist, 1984
Discusses the role of dogs in research, considering their use in studies related to: behavior; aging; anesthesia; gastrointestinal surgery; the brain; organ transplants; radiobiology; trauma and shock; arterial diseases; hemophelia; ophthalmology; diabetes; nutrition; cancer; lupus; cyclic neutropenia; thyroiditis; hepatitis; skeletal system,…
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Experiments
Gill, Thomas J. – Physiologist, 1985
Discusses major uses of rats as experimental animals for studying health concerns, pointing out that their size, gestation, and histocompatibility make them useful in various studies. Topic areas addressed include aging, autoimmune disease, genetics, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, infection, reproduction, and behavior. (DH)
Descriptors: Biomedicine, College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals
Sillman, Arnold J. – Physiologist, 1985
Discusses recent advances in the understanding of the photoreceptor function. Phototransduction, photoreceptor syncitium, and the signal at the synapse are among the topic areas addressed. (DH)
Descriptors: College Science, Eyes, Higher Education, Medical Research
Davenport, Horace W. – Physiologist, 1991
Describes the research efforts of scientists involved in discovering chemical transmission of the nerve impulse. The work includes that of J.N. Langley, George Oliver, Edward A. Schafer, Reid Hunt, Henry Dale, Henry Wellcome, Otto Loewi, and others. The discovery and the importance of both acetylcholine and adrenaline are also discussed. (84…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Human Body
Jonas, Albert M. – Physiologist, 1984
Traces the history of using mice for medical research and discusses the benefits of using these animals for studies in bacteriology, virology, genetics (considering X-linked genetic homologies between mice and humans), molecular biology, immunology, hematology, immune response disorders, oncology, radiobiology, pharmacology, behavior genetics,…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals
King, Frederick A.; Yarbrough, Cathy J. – Physiologist, 1985
Presents a sampling of the contributions of primate research to human health and welfare through discussions of: atherosclerosis; aging; endocrine and seasonality influences on reproductive behavior; emotional expression; communication; infectious diseases (viruses, polio, acquired immune deficiency syndrome-AIDS; and others); cancer; the brain;…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cancer, College Science, Communicable Diseases
Download full textNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. Div. of Lung Diseases. – 1985
Important new medical findings and advances in heart, lung, and blood research with goals of encouraging practical applications are presented in this supplement to the 12th report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council. The findings are the result of a 10-year research program directed to the highest identified priorities in…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Blood Circulation, Cardiovascular System, Health Education
