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Animals, Inbred Strains  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Animals produced by the mating of progeny over multiple generations. The resultant strain of animals is virtually identical genotypically. Highly inbred animal lines allow the study of certain traits in a relatively pure form. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

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Entry terms

  • Inbred Animal Strains
  • Inbred Strain of Animal
  • Inbred Strains, Animal
  • Inbred Strains of Animals

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