Neuroendocrinology: The Rat That Defied Human Biology
Brattleboro Rat: A Model for Neuroendocrinology The Core Definition and Physiological Defect The Brattleboro rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a highly significant strain of laboratory rat, characterized fundamentally by a spontaneous genetic mutation that renders it incapable of producing the hormone Arginine Vasopressin (AVP), also known as Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH). This specific deficiency leads to a […]