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Rats, Sprague-Dawley MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.635.505.700.750
Unique ID
D017207
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017207
Annotation
NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal
Scope Note
A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.
Entry Term(s)
Holtzman Rat
Rats, Holtzman
Rats, Sprague Dawley
Sprague-Dawley Rat
NLM Classification #
QY 60.R6
Previous Indexing
Rats (1966-1982)
Rats, Inbred Strains (1982-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; was see RATS, INBRED STRAINS 1982-92
Online Note
use RATS, INBRED STRAINS to search RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY 1982-92
History Note
93; was see RATS, INBRED STRAINS 1982-92
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Rats, Sprague-Dawley Preferred
Rats, Holtzman Narrower
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