title: Anatomic and physiologic characterization of the WF/PmWp-"fz" (fuzzy) rat.
abstract: The WF/PmWp-"fz" rat is an inbred strain of hypotrichotic rat derived from a Wistar Furth colony. This strain, also known as the "fuzzy rat," has been used for dermal toxicity research; however, little is known about its longevity and age-related physiologic and pathologic changes. Presented are basic anatomic and physiologic parameters, collected for each sex at five ages, including hematologic and clinical biochemical profiles, organ and body weights, and a characterization of gross and histopathologic findings.
authors.affiliation: Toxicology Division, Armstrong Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7400, USA.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Marit
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Hadick
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001835:Body Weight; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D007039:Hypotrichosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D051381:Rats; D011922:Rats, Mutant Strains / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology