Organisms

Spalax

A genus of blind, subterranean MOLE RATS, in the subfamily Spalacinae, family Spalacidae, used as an animal model in neurophysiology. There are at least five different species described, all found in the Ukraine.

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Abstract

A genus of blind, subterranean MOLE RATS, in the subfamily Spalacinae, family Spalacidae, used as an animal model in neurophysiology. There are at least five different species described, all found in the Ukraine.

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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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History Note

2005; use MOLE RATS 1998-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Mole Rats (1997-2004)
  • Rodentia (1966-1997)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.600w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spalax. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046308. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046308
  2. Spalax. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalax
  3. Spalax. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951670