Haemorrhagic and haemolytic anaemias in the rabbit: a clinically relevant laboratory project in physiology

• Published in: Medical education Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 186
• Main Authors: Benestad, H B, Iversen, J G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.1983
• Subjects: Anemia - etiology; Animals; Curriculum; Disease Models, Animal; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Ethics, Medical; Female; Hematology - education; Male; Norway; Physiology - education; Rabbits; Teaching - methods; Norway

Study of animal models of human anaemias has been part of a laboratory curriculum in physiology for several years. Bleeding or phenylhydrazine injection of rabbits produced anaemias simulating important clinical disorders. Data obtained by the students are given, showing the course over a 14-day per...