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==Anatomic features==

==Anatomic features==

The laboratory mouse has several unique characteristics, and there are vast differences in normal anatomy, physiology, and behaviour among different strains of mice, many of which represent abnormalities arising from homozygosity of recessive or mutant traits in inbred mice.

The laboratory mouse has several unique characteristics, and there are vast differences in normal anatomy, physiology, and behaviour among different strains of mice, many of which represent abnormalities arising from homozygosity of recessive or mutant traits in inbred mice.

'''For more information on specific strains and the pathology associated with them, click [[Laboratory mice strain information|here]]

'''For more information on specific strains and the pathology associated with them, click [[Laboratory mice strain information|here]]

==[[Genetically Engineered Mice]]==

==Genetically Engineered Mice==

===Terminology===

===Terminology===

Genetically engineered mice have induced mutations, including transgenes, targeted mutations (knockouts or knockins), and retroviral, proviral, or chemically-induced mutations.  

Genetically engineered mice have induced mutations, including transgenes, targeted mutations (knockouts or knockins), and retroviral, proviral, or chemically-induced mutations.  

== References==

== References==

*{{citation|initiallast = Percy|initialfirst = D.H|2last = and Barthold|2first = S.W|finallast = |year = 2007|title = Pathology of laboratory rodents and rabbits|pub = Blackwell Publishing. pp. 3-123}}

*{{citation|initiallast = Percy|initialfirst = D.H|2last = and Barthold|2first = S.W|finallast = |year = 2007|title = Pathology of laboratory rodents and rabbits|pub = Blackwell Publishing. pp. 3-123}}