Rats, Zucker

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Two populations of Zucker rats have been cited in research--the "fatty" or obese and the lean. The "fatty" rat (Rattus norvegicus) appeared as a spontaneous mutant. The obese condition appears to be due to a single recessive gene.


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Bar chart showing 8 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2013
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