When testing for the LD50 of a drug, how come values for mice and rats are given separately? How are they different in the laboratory?What is the difference between rats and mice?
Because rats and mice are different species. Rats are generally larger and have different metabolic rates.
Rodent General Biology
http://www.siu.edu/~iacuc/ROD_BIO.HTML
The Laboratory Mouse and Rat
http://www.medaille.edu/vmacer/120_lec_0鈥?/a>
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