Animal testing — A white Wistar lab rat Description Around 50–100 million vertebrate animals are used in experiments annually. Subjects Animal testing, scien … Wikipedia
Gnotobiotic animal — A gnotobiotic animal (from Greek roots gnostos known and vios life ) is an animal in which only certain known strains of bacteria and other microorganisms are present (compare germ free animals).Gnotobiotic animals (also gnotobiote or gnotobiont… … Wikipedia
animal development — Introduction the processes that lead eventually to the formation of a new animal starting from cells derived from one or more parent individuals. Development thus occurs following the process by which a new generation of organisms is produced by … Universalium
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
Fermented wheat germ extract — (FWGE), also called fermented wheat germ powder (FWGP) is a concentrated extract of wheat germ fermented by baker s yeast, used primarily for its ability to stimulate and modulate immune system function.FWGP is approved as a medical nutriment for … Wikipedia
Specific Pathogen Free — is a term used for laboratory animals that are guaranteed free of particular pathogens. It is always accompanied by a list of the absent pathogens. Use of SPF animals ensures that specified diseases do not interfere with an experiment. For… … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
University of Notre Dame — For other universities and colleges named Notre Dame , see Notre Dame#Educational institutions. University of Notre Dame du Lac Seal of the University of Notre Dame Latin: Universitas Dominae Nostrae a Lacu … Wikipedia
gnotobiotic — Denoting germ free or formerly germ free organisms in which the composition of any associated microbial flora, if present, is fully defined. [see gnotobiota] * * * gno·to·bi·ot·ic .nō tə (.)bī ät ik, bē adj of, relating to, living in, or being a… … Medical dictionary
Central Institute for Experimental Animals — Infobox Organization name= Central Institute for Experimental Animals headquarters=Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan leader title=Director leader name=Tatsuji Nomura formation= 1952 website= http://www.ciea.or.jp/English/eindex.htm Central Institute for… … Wikipedia
