Responses to ethanol in C57BL/6 versus C57BL/6 × 129 hybrid mice [PDF]
Although genetic background alters responses to ethanol, there has not yet been a methodical quantification of differences in ethanol-related behaviors between inbred and hybrid mice commonly used in gene-targeting studies. Here, we compared C57BL/6NTac ×
Janak, Patricia H+3 more
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Corticotropin-releasing factor receptors couple to multiple g-proteins to activate diverse intracellular signaling pathways in mouse hippocampus: role in neuronal excitability and associative learning [PDF]
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) exerts a key neuroregulatory control on stress responses in various regions of the mammalian brain, including the hippocampus.
Blank, T. (Thomas)+5 more
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Placentophagia in Nonpregnant Nulliparous Mice: A Genetic Investigation [PDF]
The genetic influence on the response of nonpregnant nulliparous mice to foster placenta was investigated. Two highly inbred strains (BALB/cBy and C57BL/6By), their F1 hybrids, a backcross generation, and seven recombinant-inbred strains derived from the
Eleftheriou, Basil E.+1 more
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Quantitative Trait Loci That Determine BMD in C57BL/6J and 129S1/SvImJ Inbred Mice [PDF]
Abstract BMD is highly heritable; however, little is known about the genes. To identify loci controlling BMD, we conducted a QTL analysis in a (B6 × 129) F2 population of mice. We report on additional QTLs and also narrow one QTL by combining the data from multiple crosses and through haplotype analysis.
Ishimori, N+12 more
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Brain endothelial cells (BECs), denoting the blood–brain barrier (BBB), can be specifically transduced both in vitro and in vivo following intravenous administration of the AAV‐BR1 vector, which onsets the synthesis of recombinant NPC2 protein from the BECs.
Charlotte Laurfelt Munch Rasmussen+8 more
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Agouti C57BL/6N embryonic stem cells for mouse genetic resources. [PDF]
We report the characterization of a highly germline competent C57BL/6N mouse embryonic stem cell line, JM8. To simplify breeding schemes, the dominant agouti coat color gene was restored in JM8 cells by targeted repair of the C57BL/6 nonagouti mutation ...
Beier, David R+8 more
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Enhanced pup retrieval behaviour in a mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome
Virgin female mice show enhanced pup retrieval behaviour in a mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome. When tested in an anxiogenic novel cage environment, prenatally androgenised (PNA) female mice rapidly retrieve and nest with pups, with most control females failing to complete the retireval task.
Zin Khant Aung+4 more
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Experimentation with Animals: A Key Aspect of the 3Rs. The Genetic Quality [PDF]
The genetic quality of laboratory animals is essential for reproducibility of scientific research. Working with animals of certifiedgenetic quality is still a pending issue in Argentina due to the lack of routine genetic controls, of information on the ...
Castillo, Nadia Sabiela+4 more
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Empirical likelihood for estimating equations with missing values [PDF]
We consider an empirical likelihood inference for parameters defined by general estimating equations when some components of the random observations are subject to missingness. As the nature of the estimating equations is wide-ranging, we propose a nonparametric imputation of the missing values from a kernel estimator of the conditional distribution of
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Lifespan modulation in mice and the confounding effects of genetic background [PDF]
We are currently in the midst of a revolution in ageing research, with several dietary, genetic and pharmacological interventions now known to modulate ageing in model organisms.
Mulvey, Lorna+2 more
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