Maintaining Aged Rodents for Biogerontology Research

Aged rodents present unique concerns for both husbandry staff and investigators. Choosing the correct rodent model and providing the appropriate care are important elements for successful use of rodent models in biogerontology research programs. The author discusses issues to be evaluated when housi...

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Published inLab animal Vol. 33; no. 8; pp. 36 - 41
Main Author Nadon, Nancy L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Nature Publishing Group 01.09.2004
Subjects
Aging - physiology
Animal Husbandry - methods
Animals
Environment Design
Geriatrics
Mice
Models, Animal
Rats
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Summary:Aged rodents present unique concerns for both husbandry staff and investigators. Choosing the correct rodent model and providing the appropriate care are important elements for successful use of rodent models in biogerontology research programs. The author discusses issues to be evaluated when housing and using aged rodents.
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ISSN:0093-7355
1548-4475
DOI:10.1038/laban0904-36