Organisms

Congenic Animals

Animals that are produced through selective breeding to eliminate genetic background differences except for a single or few specific loci. They are used to investigate the contribution of genetic background differences to PHENOTYPE.

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Abstract

Animals that are produced through selective breeding to eliminate genetic background differences except for a single or few specific loci. They are used to investigate the contribution of genetic background differences to PHENOTYPE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Animals, Coisogenic
  • Animals, Congenic
  • Animal, Coisogenic
  • Animal, Congenic
  • Coisogenic Animal
  • Coisogenic Animals
  • Congenic Animal

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Aspects Covered

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific congenic animal; NIM when experimental animal

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History Note

1999

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  1. B01w.050w.050.199w.520w.040

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Congenic Animals. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020296. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020296
  2. Congenic Animals. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69379947