The Rat: A Model Used in Biomedical Research

The laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus, has been used in biomedical research for more than 150 years, and in many cases remains the model of choice for studies of physiology, behavior, and complex human disease. This book provides detailed information on a number of methodologies that can be used in...

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Published inMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) Vol. 2018; p. 1
Main Authors Smith, Jennifer R, Bolton, Elizabeth R, Dwinell, Melinda R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2019
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Biomedical research
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Summary:The laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus, has been used in biomedical research for more than 150 years, and in many cases remains the model of choice for studies of physiology, behavior, and complex human disease. This book provides detailed information on a number of methodologies that can be used in rat. This chapter gives an introduction to rat as a species and as a biomedical model, providing historical information, a brief introduction to the current state of rat research, and a perspective on the future of rat as a model for human disease.
ISSN:1940-6029
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4939-9581-3_1