title: Anatomical features for an adequate choice of experimental animal model in biomedicine: II. Small laboratory rodents, rabbit, and pig.
abstract: The anatomical features distinctive to each of the very large array of species used in today's biomedical research must be born in mind when considering the correct choice of animal model(s), particularly when translational research is concerned. In this paper we take into consideration and discuss the most important anatomical and histological features of the commonest species of laboratory rodents (rat, mouse, guinea pig, hamster, and gerbil), rabbit, and pig related to their importance for applied research.
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Turin, Italy. Electronic address: laura.lossi@unito.it.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lossi
authors.affiliation: University of Naples Federico II, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.affiliation: University of Naples Federico II, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Girolamo
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Adalberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merighi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D006224:Cricetinae; D005849:Gerbillinae; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine
keywords: Anatomy; Histology; Models; Pig; Rabbit; Rodents