Organisms

Nude Mice

Mutant mice homozygous for the recessive gene nude which fail to develop a thymus. They are useful in tumor studies and studies on immune responses.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Mutant mice homozygous for the recessive gene nude which fail to develop a thymus. They are useful in tumor studies and studies on immune responses.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Athymic Mice
  • Mice, Athymic
  • Mice, Nude
  • Mouse, Athymic
  • Mouse, Nude
  • Athymic Mouse
  • Nude Mouse

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal; do not confuse with MICE, HAIRLESS

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Mice (1966-1974)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.635w.505w.500w.550.500w

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NLM Classification

QY 60.R6

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nude Mice. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008819
  2. Nude Mice. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nude_mouse
  3. Nude Mice. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q476743