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Rattus norvegicus

Brown Rat

Taxonomy: AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaMuridaeRattusRattus norvegicus
Lifespan: 5 years Source: HAGR:AnAge
Rattus norvegicus
Genes
Name Description
Pubmed Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatism, rheumatic diseases, and rheumatic disorder are non-specific terms for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidney, skin and lung. Wikipedia
Pubmed Thoracic Neoplasms Cancers of the thoracic (chest) region, i.e. heart neoplasm or lung neoplasm. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lung Diseases, Obstructive Any disorder marked by persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Bronchial Diseases A bronchus (plural bronchi, adjective bronchial) is a caliber of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.[1] No gas exchange takes place in this part of the lungs. Wikipedia
Pubmed Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Wikipedia
Pubmed Cardiovascular Abnormalities Congenital, inherited, or acquired anomalies of the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, including the HEART and BLOOD VESSELS. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Infant, Newborn, Diseases Diseases of newborn infants present at birth (congenital) or developing within the first month of birth. It does not include hereditary diseases not manifesting at birth or within the first 30 days of life nor does it include inborn errors of metabolism. Both HEREDITARY DISEASES and METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS are available as general concepts. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Coronary Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity reactions which occur within minutes of exposure to challenging antigen due to the release of histamine which follows the antigen-antibody reaction and causes smooth muscle contraction and increased vascular permeability. Wikipedia
Pubmed Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Neuromuscular Diseases Neuromuscular disease is a very broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that either directly, via intrinsic muscle pathology, or indirectly, via nerve pathology, impair the functioning of the muscles. Wikipedia
Pubmed Embolism and Thrombosis A collective term for pathological conditions which are caused by the formation of a blood clot or thrombus in a blood vessel, or by blocking of a blood vessel with an embolus, undissolved materials in the blood stream. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Leukemia Cancer of blood-forming tissue. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Uterine Diseases The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have a uterine disease, the first sign may be bleeding between periods or after sex. Causes of abnormal bleeding include hormones, thyroid problems, fibroids, polyps, cancer, infection or pregnancy. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Neoplastic Processes Neoplasia (new growth in Greek) is the abnormal proliferation of cells, resulting in a neoplasm. [1] [2] Neoplasia is the scientific term for the group of diseases commonly called tumor or cancer. [3] Wikipedia
Pubmed Pain Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest, or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Chronic Disease In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between. As an adjective, chronic can refer to a persistent and lasting medical condition. Chronicity is usually applied to a condition that lasts more than three months. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lymphoma Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is called Hodgkin's disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Fractures, Bone Breaks in bones. Wikipedia
Pubmed Disease A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions,[1] associated with specific symptoms and signs.[2][3] Wikipedia
Pubmed Respiratory Hypersensitivity A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Heart Defects, Congenital Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life. Wikipedia
Pubmed Arrhythmias, Cardiac Any disturbances of the normal rhythmic beating of the heart or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. Cardiac arrhythmias can be classified by the abnormalities in HEART RATE, disorders of electrical impulse generation, or impulse conduction. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Central Nervous System Infections The central nervous system (CNS) of the vertebrate nervous system which is enclosed in meninges. It contains the majority of the nervous system, and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have brains), and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. The brain is also protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is, in vertebrates, also protected by the vertebrae. [1] Wikipedia
Pubmed Gastroenteritis Have you ever had the stomach flu? What you probably had was gastroenteritis - not a type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the U.S. It spreads through contaminated food or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent hand washing. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Respiration Disorders Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Hepatitis, Viral, Human INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans due to infection by VIRUSES. There are several significant types of human viral hepatitis with infection caused by enteric-transmission (HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS E) or blood transfusion (HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; and HEPATITIS D). MeSH Definition
Pubmed Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms composed of primordial germ cells of embryonic gonads or of elements of the germ layers of the mammalian embryo. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lung Neoplasms Lung neoplasm or lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth may lead to metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. The vast majority of primary lung cancers are carcinomas of the lung, derived from epithelial cells. Lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer-related death in men and the second most common in women, is responsible for 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually. In the UK, it is the most common site of fatal cancer in both men and women. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing (including coughing up blood), and weight loss. Wikipedia
Pubmed Tooth Diseases Teeth (singular, tooth) are small white structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used to tear, scrape, milk and chew food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or defense. The roots of teeth are covered by gums. Wikipedia