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[[File:SpragueDawleyRat.jpg|frameless|right]]'''Laboratory rats''' or '''lab rats''' are strains of the rat subspecies ''Rattus norvegicus domestica'' which are bred and kept for scientific research. While less commonly used for research than [[Mice|laboratory mice]], rats have served as an important animal model for research in psychology and biomedical science.<ref name="Vandenbergh">{{cite journal |last=Vandenbergh |first=J. G. |title=Use of House Mice in Biomedical Research |journal=[[ILAR Journal]] |date=1 January 2000 |volume=41 |issue=3 |pages=133–135 |doi=10.1093/ilar.41.3.133 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
[[File:SpragueDawleyRat.jpg|frameless|right]]'''Laboratory rats''' or '''lab rats''' are strains of the rat subspecies ''Rattus norvegicus domestica'' which are bred and kept for scientific research. While less commonly used for research than [[Mice|laboratory mice]], rats have served as an important animal model for research in psychology and biomedical science.<ref name="Vandenbergh">{{cite journal |last=Vandenbergh |first=J. G. |title=Use of House Mice in Biomedical Research |journal=[[ILAR Journal]] |date=1 January 2000 |volume=41 |issue=3 |pages=133–135 |doi=10.1093/ilar.41.3.133 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
== Strains used in Longevity Research ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Strain
! Characteristics
! Relevance to Longevity Research
|-
| Wistar
| General-purpose strain, albino coat
| Commonly used in aging studies due to well-documented lifespan
|-
| Sprague Dawley
| Outbred, albino, large size
| Popular for age-related disease studies
|-
| Brown Norway
| Inbred, brown coat, long lifespan
| Known for its exceptionally long lifespan, useful for studying aging processes
|-
| Fischer 344
| Inbred, albino, prone to certain age-related diseases
| Frequently used in gerontology for studying age-related pathologies
|-
| Long-Evans
| Outbred, hooded coat, good healthspan
| Utilized in research focusing on the quality of life and health in old age
|-
| SHR (Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat)
| Inbred, used in cardiovascular research
| Valuable for studying the interplay between hypertension and aging
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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