Fancy Mouse
The mouse is by far the most commonly used mammal in animal testing worldwide. At the beginning of the 20th century, researchers focused on cancer. Nowadays, scientists from almost all biological disciplines use mice as model organisms.
- Latin: Mus musculus f. domestica, the domesticated form of the house mouse from the order of rodents (Rodentia)
- Up to 95 percent genetic similarity to humans
- Well suited to deciphering the genetic basis of diseases (cancer, Alzheimer’s, and many more).
Animal welfare
Our mice are housed in small groups in special enclosures specifically designed to ensure their welfare. In order for an animal to become a model organism for science, it must have several characteristics: It must be relatively small and easy to keep. It should also reproduce quickly. This domesticated form of the house mouse has a very high genetic similarity to humans. This makes the fancy mouse particularly well suited to researching the genetic basis of diseases.
More information can be found here.
Contact
Core Facility In vivo Model Systems
Johannes Bachmann
Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
Kussmaulallee 2
91054 Erlangen, Germany
