The Rat has a long history of research in the biochemical, neurological, nutritional, pharmacological, and physiological components of biology and pathobiology. This research has made the rat one of the best ‘functionally’ characterized mammalian model systems. 1
And as long as I have rats I can experience models of abrupt loss, gradual loss, acute injury, chronic illness, physical impairment, and mental and behavioral changes...i.e., everything with which I struggle.
1http://www.iscb.org/ismb2005/demos/2.pdf
Posted by Nic at October 29, 2005 03:20 PM | TrackBack