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Rats (Rattus Norvegicus): Difference between revisions
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! Relevance to Longevity Research | ! Relevance to Longevity Research | ||
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| Wistar | | [[Wistar rats|Wistar]] | ||
| General-purpose strain, albino coat | | General-purpose strain, albino coat | ||
| Commonly used in aging studies due to well-documented lifespan | | Commonly used in aging studies due to well-documented lifespan | ||
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| Sprague Dawley | | [[Sprague Dawley rats|Sprague Dawley]] | ||
| Outbred, albino, large size | | Outbred, albino, large size | ||
| Popular for age-related disease studies | | Popular for age-related disease studies | ||