Guide to Rat and Mouse Research

Rats and mice have played an essential role in studies and experiments. Laboratory rats and mice have provided a deeper understanding in human genetics and diseases. Since these laboratory animals are mammals they are the most frequent animals in research. They are low-cost, simply to maintain and breed rapidly making them even more prominent in research.

Anatomy

• The Anatomy of the Laboratory Mouse: The skeleton, viscera, and circulatory system of the laboratory mouse.
• The Eye of the Laboratory Mouse: An abstract publication that focuses on the eye of laboratory mouse.
•  Atlas of Mouse Brain: A 3D image of the mouse brain.
• Rats and Mice: Section nine of the Laboratory Animal Medicine And Science Series II shows the anatomy of the laboratory mouse.

Physiology

• Rat Genetics: The Rat Genome Project assessment of the link of physiology to the rat genome.
• Wild and Random-bred Laboratory: The article focuses on the exercise physiology of the laboratory house mouse.
• Rat Physiology in Space: The physiology of the laboratory rat in earth’s gravity and space.
• Behavior in Wild and Laboratory Mice: A thesis of emotional reactivity behavioral study of the laboratory mouse.
• Laboratory Environments and Rodents: An analysis of rodent’s behavioral needs in the laboratory environment.

Regulations and Legal Issues

• Research on Animals Regulations and Ethics: The regulations and ethics to research on animals.
• Mouse in Science: This article explains why mice are used in science and provides a brief description of legislation.
• Principles: The principles of humane care of laboratory animals.
• Animal Law Research Guide: Regulations, case law, journals, and research guide to animal research.

Technical Guides and Protocols

• Companion Guide: A guide to infectious diseases of the laboratory mouse and rat.
•  Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: The Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources publication on the care and use of all laboratory animals.
• Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Mice: A guide to ethics of animal treatment in the laboratory.

History of Rodent Research

• History of the Mouse: A brief history of mice in research.
• Study of the Mice: A history of the study of mice.