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The rat evokes fear and disgust in a large percentage of people around the world. Yet, other people are fascinated by this amazing creature that is raised as a pet, has an important place in several religions, and is a prominent model for biomedical research. This book focuses on a variety of methodologies that can be used in this remarkable model. This chapter sets the stage by providing a perspective on why the rat remains an important model in biomedical research.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20013222 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-389-3_1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Mol Biol ISSN: 1064-3745