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GUINEA PIGS

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Histamine release/secretion from mast cells

guinea pigs AND histamine AND mast cells

histamine AND mast cells AND disease models, animal

histamine AND mast cells AND (in vitro OR cultured cells)

guinea pig AND histamine

mast cells and guinea pig

 

keywords: guinea pigs 

histamine 

mast

Animal Models and Strains Search Engine  ILAR

Housing


housing and guinea pig


Comfortable Quarters for Guinea Pigs in Research Institutions

Acclimation & Quarantine

acclimation

transportation




Procedures for Injections and Blood Collection

blood collection

blood collection

injection



Analgesics, Sedatives, and Anesthetics

analgesics, sedatives 

anesthetics

analgesia or sedatives


MedCollGA Guidelines

Euthanasia

euthanasia



2000 AVMA

ANZCCART FactSheet


 
 



UC Center for Animal Alternatives 

Mary W. Wood, MLS

5/23/06