1 citations
,
January 2012 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A rat had a cyst similar to a hair follicle structure.
7 citations
,
March 1931 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Iron deficiency causes hair loss in white rats and mice.
1 citations
,
November 2023 in “Pathogens” Raccoon dogs in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, were found with sarcoptic mange, showing severe skin issues and potential for spreading the disease.
Female rats showed more panic-related behavior than males, influenced by hormonal cycles and certain drugs.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking male hormones in baby rats improved memory and increased weight.
39 citations
,
August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
3 citations
,
October 1979 in “Laboratory animals” Hairless rats are good for testing anti-inflammatory drugs, similar to haired rats, without needing to remove fur.
14 citations
,
October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
19 citations
,
November 1937 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Nutritional deficiencies in rats cause skin problems that can be treated with the right vitamins.
11 citations
,
November 1991 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” Brindled mice show abnormal catecholamine neuron development due to copper deficiency.
26 citations
,
June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
4 citations
,
January 2025 in “Translational Psychiatry” Remote photobiomodulation improves brain injury outcomes and behavior in rats.
During late pregnancy in rats, hormonal changes increased certain GABAA receptors in specific brain cells.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells become more like neurons.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
5 citations
,
January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” Maneb causes delayed hair follicle damage in rats.
Fraser's Dolphin can heal skin wounds with minimal scarring, unlike humans.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
Rat hair follicle bulge cells can become nerve and glial cells, showing potential for neuroprotection.
27 citations
,
December 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique properties and interact differently with their environment compared to other skin cells.
7 citations
,
January 1998 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” The skin of both rat strains showed similar lectin binding patterns.
23 citations
,
January 1985 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” Cupric chloride treatment corrected abnormal Purkinje cell development in brindled mice.
Rat skin develops from a single layer to adult-like skin with hair follicles by day 21.
1 citations
,
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking androgens in male rats increased estrogen and made them more active.
1 citations
,
July 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Translational Research” Raccoon dogs can adapt well to life with three legs after forelimb amputation.
8 citations
,
March 2015 in “International Journal of Oncology” Tsc2-deficient stem cells can help understand and treat TSC-related tumors.
26 citations
,
September 2005 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” 5alpha-reductase 2 is crucial for proper male brain development and sexual differentiation.