The European Bank Vole as Experimental Animal
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| Biology | ||
| Zoonoses | ||
| Capture and Maintenance | ||
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| Behaviour in Captivity | ||
| Introduction to Stereotypic Behaviour | ||
| Stereotypic behaviour among bank voles | ||
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| Chronology regarding animal model potentials | ||
| Potential animal model for Type 1 and 2 diabetes | ||
| Potential animal model for Depression and Anxiety | ||
| Potential animal model for seizures | ||
| Related patents / patent applications | ||
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| Pictures of Bank voles | ||
The purpose with this info-site is to expand the knowledge among researchers to this widespread and common rodent, and by that, highlighting an interesting alternative to the usual rat- and mice strains which is typically used in various behavioural research and as animal models for various human autoimmune and CNS-related disorders. I have had the big pleasure to work with bank voles for five years or so, and in the following I will try to share my "hands-on" experiences with voles. I hope you enjoy the reading and if you want additional info or a PDF of one of my papers, you are welcome to use the email below. |
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