Seizure resistance in albino gerbils

Albino gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and their agouti litter mates were tested once per week for 10-16 weeks for spontaneous epileptiform seizures when transferred to a novel environment. Only 16% of the albinos had seizures compared with 41% among the agoutis (P<0·05).

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Published inLaboratory animals (London) Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 233 - 235
Main Author Robbins, M E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.1976
Subjects
Animals
Female
Gerbillinae
Male
Rodent Diseases - genetics
Seizures - genetics
Seizures - veterinary
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Summary:Albino gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and their agouti litter mates were tested once per week for 10-16 weeks for spontaneous epileptiform seizures when transferred to a novel environment. Only 16% of the albinos had seizures compared with 41% among the agoutis (P<0·05).
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ISSN:0023-6772
1758-1117
DOI:10.1258/002367776781035215