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HAMSTERS

DATABASES ------------------- TOPICS	PUBMED SEARCH TEMPLATES	PUBMED: CLINICAL QUERIES SEARCH FILTER (Selection of appropriate model/species/strain)	AGRICOLA SEARCH TEMPLATES	BIOSIS Suggested search terms	WEBSITES
Search Topic Effect of photoinhibition on the morphology and function of pituitary lactotropes	hamsters and photoinhibition models, animal AND photoperiod photoinhibition and pituitary	photoperiod and pituitary: therapy/specificity	hamsters and photoperiod hamsters and prolactin	keywords: hamster and photoinhibition keywords: photoperiod or prolactin or pineal gland	Animal Models and Strains Search Engine ILAR
Housing			housing		Comfortable Quarters for Hamsters in Research Institutions
Acclimation & Quarantine	acclimatization
Biological features					LA Vet Med Assoc
Procedures for Injections and Blood Collection	injections blood collection		injections blood collection		Monash Blood Collection Guidelines
Analgesics, Sedatives, and Anesthetics	analgesics or sedatives anesthetics		anesthetics		Med Coll GA Guidelines

UC Center for Animal Alternatives
Mary W. Wood, MLS
5/23/06