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  • Behavioral genetics
  • Animal models in research

Background:

  • Rats were among the first mammals utilized in genetic and biological research.
  • Over 700 unique inbred and outbred rat lines have been developed since 1909.
  • Rats offer distinct advantages for behavioral research despite being less common than mice in recent decades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the use of rats as a genetic model for behavior studies.
  • To highlight the key advantages of employing rats for examining behavioral phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on rat genetic models.
  • Analysis of rat characteristics pertinent to behavioral research.

Main Results:

  • Rats possess a long history and extensive genetic diversity as research models.
  • Specific rat characteristics provide significant benefits for behavioral phenotype studies.

Conclusions:

  • Rats remain a powerful and advantageous genetic model for behavioral research.
  • A resurgence in the appreciation of rats for diverse research applications is noted.