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==Strains, Stocks and Transgenics==

==Strains and Stocks==

When compared with the continuous and long term breeding strains of mice such as the F344 and  LEW, the breeding of Guinea pigs is not as well developed and there are few specific strains in use. The outbred strains available are mainly the Hartley, Dunkin-Hartley and Albino. Inbred strains available are strains “2” and “13”, although these are uncommon compared to the outbred strains and are only used for very specific research. There are relatively less guinea pig breeders available of the quality required for experimental use and there are likely to be considerable variations between strains from different breeders. The total number of experimental guinea pigs in use as of 2007 was 2% of the total animals used.

When compared with the continuous and long term breeding strains of mice such as the F344 and  LEW, the breeding of Guinea pigs is not as well developed and there are few specific strains in use. The outbred strains available are mainly the Hartley, Dunkin-Hartley and Albino. Inbred strains available are strains “2” and “13”, although these are uncommon compared to the outbred strains and are only used for very specific research. There are relatively less guinea pig breeders available of the quality required for experimental use and there are likely to be considerable variations between strains from different breeders. The total number of experimental guinea pigs in use as of 2007 was 2% of the total animals used.

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==Physiology==

==Physiology==

Please find details of Guinea Pig physiology within the WikiNormals section.  Physiological information available includes “[[Guinea_Pig_Physiology_-_WikiNormals|General]]”, “[[Guinea_Pig_Biochemistry|Biochemical]]”, “[[Guinea_Pig_Haematology|Haematological]]” and “[[Guinea_Pig_Breeds_-_WikiNormals|Breed]]” parameters.

Please find details of Guinea Pig physiology within the WikiNormals section.  Physiological information available includes “[[Guinea_Pig_Physiology_-_WikiNormals|General]]”, “[[Guinea_Pig_Biochemistry|Biochemical]]”, “[[Guinea_Pig_Haematology|Haematological]]” and “[[Guinea_Pig_Breeds_-_WikiNormals|Breed]]” parameters.