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Bengtsson, C., Eriksson, M. 2020. Handling and training of mice and rats results in calmer animals during experimental procedures. AWI Quarterly 69(2) Summer, 6-8.

This article describes the handling and training protocols for mice and rats in preparation for their use in toxicology studies at the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

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2020
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https://awionline.org/awi-quarterly/summer-2020/handling-and-training-mice-and-…
Animal Type
Rodent
Mouse
Rat
Topic
Animal Training

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