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The laboratory rat, second edition pdf medical books. Free the laboratory rat, second edition download books. A laboratory rat or lab rat is a rat of the species rattus norvegicus domestica which is bred and kept for scientific research. Formulary for laboratory animals office of research. Professor emeritus and former department chair of the pathobiology department, ontario veterinary college, guelph, ontario. Animal models, volume ii is dedicated to the use of laboratory animals as models for humans. Pdf download the laboratory rat second edition american. This combination manual and dvd provides muchneeded training on the proper handling of rats used in biomedical research.

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