The Rat: A Model Used in Biomedical Research

• Published in: Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) Vol. 2018; p. 1
• Main Authors: Smith, Jennifer R, Bolton, Elizabeth R, Dwinell, Melinda R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Data; Models; Biomedical research; Resources; Rat; History

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...