Organisms

Zucker Rats

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Rats, Zucker
  • Zucker Rat
  • Rat, Zucker

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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

NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not forget also to check tag RATS

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History Note

91(81); was see under RATS, MUTANT STRAINS 1982-90; was see under RATS 1981

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Previous Indexing

  • Rats (1966-1980)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.635w.505w.700w.550.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zucker Rats. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011924. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011924
  2. Zucker Rats. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zucker_rat
  3. Zucker Rats. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3420007