Changes of blood biochemistry in the rabbit animal model in atherosclerosis research; a time- or stress-effect

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Changes of blood biochemistry in the rabbit animal model in atherosclerosis research; a time- or stress-effect

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Abstract Background Rabbits are widely used in biomedical research and especially as animal models in atherosclerosis studies. Blood biochemistry is used to monitor progression of disease, before final evaluation including pathology of arteries and organs. The aim of the present study was to assess the consistency of the biochemical profile of New Zealand White rabbits on standard diet from 3 to 6 months of age, during which they are often used experimentally. Methods and results Eight conven...

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2011-08-01

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Tsantila Nektaria / Iliopoulos Dimitrios / Marinou Katerina A / Dontas Ismene A / Agrogiannis George / Papalois Apostolos / Karatzas Theodore

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Lipids in Health and Disease

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http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/139

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Animal model / rabbit / atherosclerosis / blood biochemistry / aging / stress / time-related changes / control animals / Nutritional diseases / Deficiency diseases

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