Hamsters
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A common name used to describe a subfamily of the Muridae. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. |
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Cricetus |
Hamsters Categories.
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Cricetulus - A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research. |
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Mesocricetus - A genus of the family Muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from Syria. They are widely used in biomedical research. |
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Phodopus - A genus of hamsters characterized by small size, very short tail, and short, broad feet with hairy soles. |
Hamsters Definitions and Terms
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