Biology and Diseases of Hamsters - PMC - National Center for ...
WEBJul 10, 2015 · Hamster use in research has steadily declined by approximately 67% since its peak in the early 1970s; currently hamsters are less frequently used than mice, rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs (United States Department of Agriculture, 2010).
Hamster - Latest research and news - Nature
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Hamsters are burrowing rodents of the Cricetidae family used in biomedical research. Hamster cell lines are used in research and in the industrial production of recombinant proteins.
Hamsters in medical research - Understanding Animal Research
WEBThe hamster is used frequently in IVF research among other research areas including oncology, immunology and physiology. However, their unique reproductive system which include a continuous 4 day estrous cycle (the reproductive cycle of all non-higher primate mammals) and a very short pregnancy period of 16 days.
The golden (Syrian) hamster as a model for the study of …
WEBOct 7, 2018 · THE GOLDEN HAMSTER AS A MODEL FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) RESEARCH. The golden or Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is one of the most widely used rodent species that provides experimental models for oncology, immunology, physiology, and reproductive biology.
The Untold Story of the Hamster, a.k.a Mr. Saddlebags
WEBMar 24, 2011 · SCIENCE. The Untold Story of the Hamster, a.k.a Mr. Saddlebags. The hamster may be ubiquitous now, but it was a pioneering scientist who brought the rodent into labs and homes across the world....
Hamsters: Diet, habits & types | Live Science
WEBMar 3, 2022 · Hamsters like to eat seeds, grains, nuts, cracked corn, fruits and vegetables, according to the Hamster Society Singapore. Wild hamsters also eat insects, frogs, lizards and other small animals.
Hamsters in the city: A study on the behaviour of a population of ...
WEBNov 21, 2019 · This study investigated the ecology and behaviour of a population of European hamsters ( Cricetus cricetus) living in the city centre of Vienna (Austria). We recorded the surface activities of 35 hamsters in May 2015. Each focal animal was observed for 15 minutes, and a total of 66 focal samples were analysable.
Immune memory from SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters …
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Here, Horiuchi et al. used golden hamsters as a model to study the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection. They found that SARS-CoV-2 infection induced immune responses different from influenza infection but could effectively lead to memory B and T cell responses.
SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters and humans results in ... - Science
WEBJun 7, 2022 · At 31 dpi, the OB of IAV-infected hamsters returned to a baseline transcriptional state, whereas SARS-CoV-2–infected hamsters appeared to be in the midst of an ongoing infection characterized by microglial and infiltrating macrophage activation and a robust IFN-I and chemokine response.
Pathogenesis and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in golden hamsters
WEBMay 14, 2020 · The pathogenicity and transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 in golden (Syrian) hamsters resemble features of COVID-19 in human patients, suggesting that these hamsters could be used to model this...