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Mus musculus

House Mouse

Taxonomy: AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaMuridaeMusMus musculus
Lifespan: 6 years Source: http://www.demogr.mpg.de/longevityrecords/
Mus musculus
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Pubmed Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified squamous epithelium. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Wikipedia
Pubmed Flaviviridae Infections Infections with viruses of the family flaviviridae which are a family of single-stranded RNA-containing viruses that cause haemorrhagic fever in a wide range of mammals and are transmitted by mosquitos and ticks. Wikipedia
Pubmed Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Neoplasms composed of squamous cells of the epithelium. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in tissue composed of squamous elements. Wikipedia
Pubmed Spirochaetales Infections Spirochetaceae   Borrelia   Brevinema   Cristispira   Spirochaeta   Spironema   TreponemaSerpulinaceae   Brachyspira (Serpulina)Leptospiraceae   Leptospira   Leptonema Wikipedia
Pubmed Ovarian Diseases An ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ found in female organisms. It is often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in females are homologous to testes in males. The term gonads refers to the ovaries in females and testes in males. Wikipedia
Pubmed Peritoneal Diseases In higher vertebrates, the peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs. It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lymphatic Diseases The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up mainly of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph. Lymph vessels, which are different from blood vessels, carry fluid called lymph throughout your body. Lymph contains white blood cells that defend you against germs. Throughout the vessels are lymph nodes. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection. Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part of the system, too. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms developing from some structure of the connective and subcutaneous tissue. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in connective or soft tissue. Wikipedia
Pubmed Kidney Neoplasms Tumors or cancers of the KIDNEY. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Dementia Dementia is a loss of intellectual functions such as memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and abstract thinking while vegetative functions remain intact. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Necrosis A pathological process caused by the progressive degradative action of enzymes that is generally associated with severe cellular trauma. It is characterized by mitochondrial swelling, nuclear flocculation, uncontrolled cell lysis, and ultimately cell death. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Atrophy Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Neuroectodermal Tumors Malignant neoplasms arising in the neuroectoderm, the portion of the ectoderm of the early embryo that gives rise to the central and peripheral nervous systems, including some glial cells. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial Not Available MeSH Definition
Pubmed Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis, which you get when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can block blood vessels in the brain and lead to stroke and brain damage. It can also harm other organs. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Prostatic Neoplasms Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lens Diseases Diseases of the lens. The lens is a transparent, biconvex (lentil-shaped) structure in the eye that, along with the cornea, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina. The lens, by changing shape, functions to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at various distances, thus allowing a sharp image of the object of interest to be formed on the retina. Wikipedia
Pubmed Blood Protein Disorders Blood protein disorders are conditions in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the blood proteins. Wikipedia
Pubmed Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal neoplasms can refer to: Wikipedia
Pubmed Colonic Diseases Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Respiratory Tract Neoplasms A respiratory tract neoplasm is a tumor which affects a portion of the respiratory tract. Most occur in the thorax. Wikipedia
Pubmed Coccidiosis Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals, caused by coccidian protozoa. Wikipedia
Pubmed Nerve Degeneration Loss of functional activity and trophic degeneration of nerve axons and their terminal arborizations following the destruction of their cells of origin or interruption of their continuity with these cells. The pathology is characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases. Often the process of nerve degeneration is studied in research on neuroanatomical localization and correlation of the neurophysiology of neural pathways. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Hemostatic Disorders Pathological processes involving the integrity of blood circulation. Hemostasis depends on the integrity of BLOOD VESSELS, blood fluidity, and BLOOD COAGULATION. Majority of the hemostatic disorders are caused by disruption of the normal interaction between the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM, the plasma proteins (including BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS), and PLATELETS. 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 Neoplasm Metastasis The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Disorders caused by cellular or humoral immune responses primarily directed towards nervous system autoantigens. The immune response may be directed towards specific tissue components (e.g., myelin) and may be limited to the central nervous system (e.g., MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) or the peripheral nervous system (e.g., GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME). MeSH Definition
Pubmed Aging, Premature Changes in the organism associated with senescence, occurring at an accelerated rate. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, or viruses. MeSH Definition