Murine
Murine
Murine (/mjuːˈraɪn/; from Latin murinus "of mice", from mus "mouse") is a term that pertains to mice or rats, and is often used in a medical and scientific context. It is commonly used to refer to substances or diseases that originate from mice or rats, or to models that use these animals for research purposes.
Etymology
The term "murine" comes from the Latin murinus, which means "of mice". This, in turn, is derived from the Latin word mus, which translates to "mouse".
Related Terms
- Murine model: A type of animal model that uses mice or rats for scientific and medical research. Murine models are often used in the study of human diseases, as these animals share many biological and genetic similarities with humans.
- Murine typhus: A type of typhus that is primarily carried by fleas on rats, although it can also be carried by other small mammals. It is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.
- Murine leukemia virus: A type of retrovirus that causes cancer in mice. It is often used in research to study the process of carcinogenesis.
- Murine coronavirus: A type of coronavirus that infects mice. It is often used in research to study the biology and pathogenesis of coronaviruses.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Murine
- Wikipedia's article - Murine
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