Rats, Zucker
Two populations of Zucker rats have been cited in research--the fatty or obese and the lean. The fatty rat (Rattus norvegicus) appeared as a spontaneous mutant. The obese condition appears to be due to a single recessive gene.
Year introduced: 1991(1981)
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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.635.505.700.550.700
MeSH Unique ID: D011924
Entry Terms:
- Zucker Rat
- Rat, Zucker
- Zucker Rats
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