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Abstract
A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research.
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Synonyms
12 entry terms
- Hamsters, Armenian
- Hamsters, Chinese
- Hamsters, Grey
- Armenian Hamster
- Armenian Hamsters
- Chinese Hamster
- Chinese Hamsters
- Grey Hamster
- Grey Hamsters
- Hamster, Armenian
- Hamster, Chinese
- Hamster, Grey
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Aspects Covered
18 allowable subheadings
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
do not confuse with CRICETUS see CRICETINAE or CRICETIDAE see ARVICOLINAE; NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal
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History Note
91(78); was see under HAMSTERS 1978-90
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Previous Indexing
- Hamsters (1966-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cricetulus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003412. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003412
- Cricetulus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricetulus
- Cricetulus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q869711