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Characterization of a novel polycystic kidney rat model with accompanying polycystic liver.
Experimental animals - 1 Jan 2000
Katsuyama M, Masuyama T, Komura I, Hibino T, Takahashi H
Abstract excerpt
A polycystic kidney rat model is being established from a Crj:CD (SD) rat strain. Unlike existing animal models of polycystic kidney disease, this mutant rat has a completely polycystic liver. Mating experiments revealed that the phenotype is controlled by an autosomal recessive gene. We propose that this gene be tentatively called the "rpc" gene.
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