2,851
edits
Rats (Rattus Norvegicus): Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
! Strain | ! Strain | ||
! Characteristics | ! Characteristics | ||
! Typical Lifespan | |||
! Prone Diseases | |||
! Notable Research Findings | |||
! Relevance to Longevity Research | ! Relevance to Longevity Research | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Wistar rats|Wistar]] | | [[Wistar rats|Wistar]] | ||
| General-purpose strain, albino coat | | General-purpose strain, albino coat | ||
| 2-3 years | |||
| Kidney diseases, tumors | |||
| Extensively studied in toxicology and pharmacology | |||
| Commonly used in aging studies due to well-documented lifespan | | Commonly used in aging studies due to well-documented lifespan | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Sprague Dawley rats|Sprague Dawley]] | | [[Sprague Dawley rats|Sprague Dawley]] | ||
| Outbred, albino, large size | | Outbred, albino, large size | ||
| 2-2.5 years | |||
| Heart disease, diabetes | |||
| Often used in cancer research | |||
| Popular for age-related disease studies | | Popular for age-related disease studies | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Brown Norway | | Brown Norway | ||
| Inbred, brown coat, long lifespan | | Inbred, brown coat, long lifespan | ||
| 3-3.5 years | |||
| Less prone to cancer, but susceptible to respiratory disease | |||
| Studies have shown exceptional aging characteristics | |||
| Known for its exceptionally long lifespan, useful for studying aging processes | | Known for its exceptionally long lifespan, useful for studying aging processes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fischer 344 | | Fischer 344 | ||
| Inbred, albino, prone to certain age-related diseases | | Inbred, albino, prone to certain age-related diseases | ||
| 2-2.5 years | |||
| High incidence of leukemia, immune system decline | |||
| Common model for immunosenescence studies | |||
| Frequently used in gerontology for studying age-related pathologies | | Frequently used in gerontology for studying age-related pathologies | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Long-Evans | | Long-Evans | ||
| Outbred, hooded coat, good healthspan | | Outbred, hooded coat, good healthspan | ||
| 2-3 years | |||
| Obesity, neurological disorders | |||
| Used in behavioral and obesity research | |||
| Utilized in research focusing on the quality of life and health in old age | | Utilized in research focusing on the quality of life and health in old age | ||
|- | |- | ||
| SHR (Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat) | | SHR (Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat) | ||
| Inbred, used in cardiovascular research | | Inbred, used in cardiovascular research | ||
| 1.5-2 years | |||
| Cardiovascular diseases, stroke | |||
| Key model in hypertension and stroke research | |||
| Valuable for studying the interplay between hypertension and aging | | Valuable for studying the interplay between hypertension and aging | ||
|} | |} | ||
== See Also == | |||
* {{SeeWikipedia|Laboratory rat}} | |||
== References == | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Model Organism]] | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||