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Bookmark or Share- Animals in research: rats - The ConversationOur series, Animals in Research, profiles the top organisms used for science experimentation. In this instalment, we look at the original lab rats: Rattus norvegicus. Rats have a long history in...
- Laboratory rat - WikipediaThe albino laboratory rat with its red eyes and white fur is an iconic model organism for scientific research in a variety of fields. Laboratory rats or lab rats are strains of the rat subspecies Rattus norvegicus domestica (Domestic Norwegian rat) which are bred and kept for scientific research.
- Laboratory Rats | Charles River - Charles River LaboratoriesLab rats are particularly well suited to behavioral and psychological studies involving learning and cognition because of their ability to learn tasks quickly. Genetically engineered rat models have been developed for understanding the pathophysiology of diseases.
- The History of the Lab Rat Is Full of Scientific Triumphs and Ethical ...For decades, lab rats and mice have been used to make great scientific and medical advances, from cancer drugs and HIV antiretrovirals to the yearly flu vaccine.
- The Natural History of Model Organisms: The Norway rat, from an ... - eLifeFirst domesticated from wild Norway rats over 170 years ago (Richter, 1959), today laboratory rats owe their popularity as a model organism largely due to their widespread availability, low breeding costs, short reproductive cycle and ability to thrive in captive environments.
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