Animal Models of Diabetes: A Primer introduces characteristics of the most commonly used animal species with various diabetic syndromes which have been developed and extensively investigated during the last few decades. It includes animal models that are readily available, well described and proven to be of value in the research of both types of diabetes. Extensively referenced, this book will be of value to new and established investigators, graduate students and pharmaceutical scientists working on the development of antidiabetic and preventative modalities in various areas of diabetes and its complications.