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New Zealand White Rabbit

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New Zealand White Rabbit Definition

An albino New Zealand rabbit with coat genotype c, VV and eye color genotype np. This lagomorph has non-pigmented skin and long slender ears which allows for ease of visualization of peripheral vasculature, thus facilitating phlebotomical procedures. Most common breed utilized in biomedical research and is used in a variety of studies including developmental toxicity studies, toxicology studies, asthma research, and antibody production.

New Zealand White Rabbit Synonyms

New Zealand White Rabbit, New Zealand Albino, New Zealand White

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