Issues in the choice of genetic configuration for animal aging models.

doi:10.1016/s0531-5565(96)00033-2

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Issues in the choice of genetic configuration for animal aging models.

Experimental gerontology - 1 Jan 2000

Austad S N

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Animals used in aging research are generally of three genetic types-outbred, inbred, and hybrid. These three types have differing uses and characteristics. Outbred animals are heterozygous at many genetic loci and all individuals are genetically unique. Inbred animals are homozygous at all loci a...

Topics

Aging
Animals
Animals, Domestic
Animals, Inbred Strains
Genetic Variation
Heterozygote
Hybridization, Genetic
Mice
Models, Genetic
Rodentia

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