Textbook Of In Vivo Imaging In Vertebrates Describes The New Non-Invasive Imaging Modalities In A Clear, Easy-To-Follow Format.DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58882) has announced the addition of "Textbook of In Vivo in vivo /in vi·vo/ (ve´vo) [L.] within the living body. in vi·vo adj. Within a living organism. in vivo adv. Imaging in Vertebrates" to their offering. Molecular imaging provides one of the fastest routes from the discovery of a biochemical bi·o·chem·is·try n. 1. The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms; biological chemistry; physiological chemistry. 2. activity to exploiting its physiological, pharmaceutical or therapeutical use. In vivo imaging of animal models of human diseases will contribute to the more rapid discovery, development and evaluation of new therapeutic approaches. The ability to use non-invasive explorations of intact living organisms means that such explorations may be repeated again and again during an organism's lifetime, building a picture of development as the organism grows. This will greatly facilitate the study of embryological and organ development. This book describes the new non-invasive imaging modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. in a clear, easy-to-follow format. It reviews the techniques and their uses in the study of living multicellular organisms Multicellular organisms are organisms consisting of more than one cell, and having differentiated cells that perform specialized functions. Most life that can be seen with the naked eye is multicellular, as are all members of the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia (except for , concentrating on small animal models of human diseases. It demonstrates: -The kind of information modern in vivo imaging techniques offer -How they replace the more precise but destructive histological his·tol·o·gy n. pl. his·tol·o·gies 1. The anatomical study of the microscopic structure of animal and plant tissues. 2. The microscopic structure of tissue. techniques -Their main advantages: economy of animals and longitudinal lon·gi·tu·di·nal adj. Running in the direction of the long axis of the body or any of its parts. follow-up dynamic detection of reaction to stimuli combination of several parameters measured on the same animal/organ/localisation, simultaneously Part 1 describes current techniques in the domain of in vivo imaging, providing specialists and laboratory scientists from all disciplines clear and helpful information regarding the tools available for their specific research field. Part 2 looks in more detail at imaging organ development and function, covering the brain, heart, kidney and others. Part 3 describes the use of imaging to monitor various types of therapy, following the reaction in an individual organism over time, e.g. after gene therapy, cell therapy or pharmacological Pharmacological Referring to therapy that relies on drugs. Mentioned in: Pain Management pharmacological, pharmacologic pertaining to pharmacology. therapy. For more information, visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58882 |
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