Rats, Mutant Strains
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Rats bearing mutant genes which are phenotypically expressed in the animals. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not forget also to check tag RATS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Rats (1977-1981) |
Rats, Mutant Strains Categories.
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Rats, Brattleboro - A mutant strain of Rattus norvegicus used in research on renal function and hypertension and as a disease model for diabetes insipidus. |
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Rats, Gunn - Mutant strain of Rattus norvegicus which is used as a disease model of kernicterus. |
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Rats, Nude - A mutant strain of Rattus norvegicus without a thymus and with depressed or absent T-cell function. This strain of rats may have a small amount of hair at times, but then lose it. |
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Rats, Zucker - Two populations of Zucker rats have been cited in research--the "fatty" or obese and the lean. The "fatty" rat (Rattus norvegicus) appeared as a spontaneous mutant. The obese condition appears to be due to a single recessive gene. |
Rats, Mutant Strains Definitions and Terms
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