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Age-Related Reference Intervals of the Main Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in C57BL/6J, 129SV/EV and C3H/HeJ Mouse Strains.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2008
Mazzaccara Cristina, Labruna Giuseppe, Cito Gennaro, Scarfò Marzia, De Felice Mario, Pastore Lucio, Sacchetti Lucia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although the mouse is the animal model most widely used to study the pathogenesis and treatment of human diseases, reference values for biochemical parameters are scanty or lacking for the most frequently used strains. We therefore evaluated these parameters in the C57BL/6J, 129SV/EV and C3H/HeJ mice. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We measured by dry chemistry 26 analytes relative to electrolyte...
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