Organisms

Guinea Pigs

A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research.

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Abstract

A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cavia
  • Guinea Pig
  • Pig, Guinea
  • Pigs, Guinea
  • Cavia porcellus

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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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Guinea Pigs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006168
  2. Guinea Pigs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig
  3. Guinea Pigs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79803