For researchers and students in pharmacology and related fields, explains the standard techniques for investigating the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of test compounds using laboratory animals. Describes types of experiments, study design, animal preparation and maintenance, do Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Use of Radioactivity in Drug Disposition Studies, 3. The Rat, 4. The Mouse, 5. The Dog, 6. The Rabbit, 7. The Monkey, 8. Data Interpretation, Appendixes I-V, Index