ARTICLES ABOUT MARKINGS
Hooded locus:
Hre (suspected Hro) locus:
Miscellaneous:
- Genetic analysis of modifiers for the Hooded phenotype in the rat (see from page 26)
- Piebald rats and the theory of genes
- Variation in the Hooded pattern of rats, and a new allele of Hooded
- An extreme allele of Hooded spotting in the Norway rat
- High-resolution linkage mapping of the rat Hooded locus
- Hooded rats and selection, a study of the limitations of the pure-line theory
- Two independent mutation of the hooded or piebald gene of the rat
- Genetics of the Norway Rat (page 20-31)
- Piebald rats and selection: An experimental test of the effectiveness of selection and the theory of gametic purity in Mendelian crosses
- Linkage studies of the rat
- Linkage studies of the rat 3
- Linkage studies of the rat 4
- Linkage of Hooded and Hood-modifier genes in the rat
Hre (suspected Hro) locus:
- Genetic and Morphometric Studies of the Heterogeneity in the Testicular Defect of the Hre Rat and the Interaction Between the Hre and grc Genes
- Pictures of Hre rats from the Journal of Heredity
Miscellaneous:
- Genetic characterization of Okinawan black rat showing coat color polymorphism of white spotting and melanism
- The production of chimeric rats and their use in the analysis of the Hooded pigmentation pattern
- Insertional mutagenesis by a hybrid piggyback and sleeping beauty transposon in the rat
- Allele-specific genome editing and correction of disease-associated phenotypes in rats using the DRIPR-Cas platform
- QTL analysis of modifiers for pigmentary disorder in rats carrying Ednrbsl mutations
- Disturbed Intestinal Movement, Bile Reflux to the Stomach and Deficiency of c-kit
- Genetic Etiology of Renal Agenesis: Fine Mapping of Renag1 and Identification of Kit as the Candidate Functional Gene
ARTICLES ABOUT BODY TYPES
- Linkage studies of the rat 6; Kinky & Stubby(Manx-like)
- Genetics of the Norway Rat, Growth and Longevity, Dwarf-1, Dwarf-2
- Gene Complex Controlling Growth and Fertility Linked to the Major Histocompatibility Complex in the Rat (Dwarf-3)
- Lifespan extension in the spontaneous dwarf rat and enhanced resistance to hyperoxia-induced mortality (SDR)
- Mammary tumorigenesis in growth hormone deficient spontaneous dwarf rats; effects of hormonal treatments (SDR)
ARTICLES ABOUT RATS
More will be added
Temperament: tameness and aggression
Babies: handling and socialization
Group size
Cage environment
Social isolation
Bedding
Nutrition
Pain and diseases
Laboratory Housing Guidelines
- Genetic Architecture of Tameness in a Rat Model of Animal Domestication
- Genetic Influences on Brain Gene Expression in Rats Selected for Tameness and Aggression
- Degrees of Captivity and Aggression Behavior in Domestic Norway Rat
- Neurogenetics of Aggressive Behavior – Studies in Rodents
- Expression of Apoptosis Genes in the Brain of Rats with Genetically Defined Fear-induced Aggression
- Startle Reflex and Aggressiveness in Adult Male Norway Rats Selected for Behavior after Intranasal Oxytocin Administration in Adolescence
- White Spotting Selection for Tame Behavior
- Passing as an Indicator of Social Dominance Among Female Wild and Domestic Norway Rats
- Aggressive Behavior in the Rat
- Behavioral Methods to Study Learning and Memory in Rats
- Stability of Social Status in Wild Rats Age and the Role of Settled Dominance
- The Neuropeptide Oxytocin Facilitates Pro-Social Behavior and Prevents Social Avoidance in Rats and Mice
- The Non-agouti Mutation in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) Selected for Behavior
- Oxytocin has Sex-specific Effects on Social Behaviour and Hypothalamic Oxytocin Immunoreactive Cells but not Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Adult Rats
Babies: handling and socialization
- Changes in Licking Behavior of Rat Mother Following Handling of Young
- Rough-and-Tumble Play and the Development of the Social Brain
- Prenatal Stress Induces High Anxiety and Postnatal Handling Induces Low Anxiety in Adult Offspring
- Early Experience and Maternal Behavior in Rats
- Environmental Enrichment and Postnatal Handling Prevent Spatial Learning Deficits in Aged Hypoemotional (Roman High-avoidance) and Hyperemotional (Roman Low-avoidance) Rats
- Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Infantile Stimulation
- Postnatal Handling Reduces Novelty-induced Fear and Increases [3H]flunitrazepam Binding in Rat Brain
- Handling of Pregnant Rats: Effects on Emotionality of Their Offspring
Group size
- Stress-like Responses to Common Procedures in Individually and Group-housed Female Rats
- Stress-like Responses to Common Procedures in Male Rats Housed Alone or with Other Rats
- Aggregation in Quards but not Pairs of Rats Exposed to Cat Odor or Bright Light
- Long Term Physiologic and Behavioural Effects of Housing Density and Environmental Resource Provision for Adult Male and Female Sprague Dawley Rats
- Short Communication: Rat’s Demand for Group Size
Cage environment
- Cage Preferences in Laboratory Rats
- The Importance of Burrowing, Climbing and Standing Upright for Laboratory Rats
- Tree-climbing Capabilities of Norway and Ship Rats
- Horizontal Biases in Rats’ use of Three-dimensional Space
Social isolation
- Influence of Social Isolation in the Rat on Serotonergic Function and Memory - Relevance to Models of Schizophrenia and the Role of 5-HT6 Receptors
- Social Isolation Increases Aggressive Behaviour and Alters the Effects of Diazepam in the Rat Social Interaction Test
- Effect of Social Isolation on Stress-related Behavioural and Neuroendocrine State in the Rat
- Influence of Postweaning Social Isolation in the Rat on Brain Development, Conditioned Behavior, and Neurotransmission
- Post-weaning Social Isolation of Female Rats, Anxiety-related Behavior, and Serotonergic Systems
Bedding
- Wood Shavings as Animal Bedding in Stables
- The Effects of Chronic Exposure to Common Bedding Materials on the Metabolic Rate and Overall Health of Male CD-1 Mice
- Evaluation of Cage Micro-environment of Mice Housed on Various Types of Bedding Materials
- Effect of Bedding Materials on Concentration of Odorous Compounds and E. Coli in Beef Cattle Bedded Manure Packs
- Odorous Volatile Organic Compounds and Nutrient Concentrations when Kiln-Dried Pine Chips and Corn Stover bedding are used in Beef Bedded Manure Packs
- Development of a Heat Treatment to Enhance the Antimicrobial Properties of Wood Based Mulches and Animal Bedding Materials
Nutrition
- Nutrient Requirements of the Laboratory Rat
- Mineral Utilization in the Rat
- The Vitamins Requirements of the Growing Rat
- The Fundamental Food Requirements for the Growth of the Rat
- Prenatal Exposure to a Maternal Low Protein Diet Shortens Life Span in Rats
- Nutritional Dermatoses in the Rat, the Effect of Pantothenic Aid Deficiency
- Achromotrichia in Iron-deficient Rats
- Dietary Vitamin E Requirement for Optimum Immune Respons in Rat
- Requirements of Rats for Vitamin B12 During Growth, Reproduction and Lactation
- Vitamin B Requirements of the Rat
- A Novel Rat Model of Vitamin D Deficiency: Safe and Rapid Induction of Vitamin D and Calcitriol Deficiency without Hyperparathyroidism
- Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Pathophysiology in a Rat Model of Preeclampsia
- Dietary Vitamin K Requirement of the Rat
Pain and diseases
- The Rat Grimace Scale: A Partially Automated Method for Quantifying Pain in the Laboratory Rat via Facial Expressions
- Microphthalmia and Anophthalmia, Mouse and Rat
- Microphthalmia, A New Recessive Mutation in the Norway Rat
- Microphthalmia, Prolactin and Fertility in Rats
- Microphthalmia and Maternal Effect in the White Rat
- A Guide to Infectious Diseases in Mice and Rats
Laboratory Housing Guidelines