In recent years, human studies have made enormous contributions towards an understanding of the genetic basis of diabetes mellitus; however, most of the experimentation needed for the invention and testing of novel therapeutic approaches cannot be performed in humans. Thus, there is no alternative to appropriate animal models. In , expert researchers explore the current status of the most important models and procedures in order to provide a timely resource in experimental diabetology. The first half of the volume serves as a comprehensive overview on our current knowledge of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of diabetes in animal models through a series of reviews in model strains. The book then continues with vital, established prools that are employed in the characterization and study of animal models of diabetes. As a volume in the highly successful series, this work contains the type of detailed description and key implementation advice necessary to achieve successful results. Authoritative and cutting-edge, delivers essential content that will be an important resource to advance diabetes research in the years to come.