The Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Laboratory Rabbit

Abstract

The laboratory rabbit has a special place in different scientific studies due to some of its unique anatomical and physiological features. The contributions of rabbits toward fundamental knowledge of monoclonal and polyclonal antibody production and testing for therapeutic humanized antibodies are remarkable. There is a need for understanding the biology of laboratory rabbits to address specific scientific questions of biomedical research. This chapter has covered the details of the anatomy and physiology of rabbits along with species-specific requirements and welfare aspects of housing and husbandry measures, aided with key references, to provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.