Body regions -- Juvenile features and sex differentiation -- External features -- Mammary glands -- Structures of the head and neck -- Heart, vascular tree, and respiratory tract -- Abdominal structures -- Male urogenital apparatus -- Female urogenital apparatus -- Pelvic limb vessels and nerves -- Structures of the tail -- Skeletal structures.
Summary:
This atlas provides detailed comparative anatomical information for those who work with mice and rats in research. In each set of illustrations, the same view is depicted in the mouse and rat. Text is provided with all illustrations to draw attention to the anatomical features that are important for supporting the care and use of these animals in research--from website.
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