Article
Mouse genetic models in alcohol research.
Trends in genetics : TIG - 1 Jul 2006
Bennett Beth, Downing Chris, Parker Clarissa, Johnson Thomas E
Abstract excerpt
Animal models offer several advantages for the study of complex human disorders such as alcoholism. No animal model replicates all aspects of alcoholism but different components of the disorder can be investigated using various rodent models. In this article, we review a select subset of the most widely used mouse genetic models in alcohol research. Different genetically defined strains and stocks of mice are...
Topics
- Alcoholism
- Animals
- Chromosome Mapping
- Disease Models, Animal
- Genetic Markers
- Humans
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred Strains
- Models, Genetic
- Phenotype
- Quantitative Trait Loci
