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The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) serves as an official communication vehicle for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). The journal includes a section of refereed articles and a section of AALAS association news. The mission of the refereed section of the journal is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information on animal biology, technology, facility operations, management, and compliance as relevant to the AALAS membership. JAALAS accepts research reports (data-based) or scholarly reports (literature-based), with the caveat that all articles, including solicited manuscripts, must include appropriate references and must undergo peer review.

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Publisher: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

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Volume 51, Number 2, March 2012

Original Research: Biology

Open Access Changes in Blood Parameters and the Expression of Coagulation-Related Genes in Lactating Sprague–Dawley Rats
pp. 144-149(6)
Authors: Urasoko, Yoshinaka; He, Xi Jun; Masao, Takano; Kinoshita, Yuichi; Edamoto, Hiroshi; Hatayama, Kazuhisa; Asano, Yuzo; Tamura, Kazutoshi; Mochizuki, Masahiro

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Open Access Normal Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Cotton-Top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)
pp. 150-154(5)
Authors: Shukan, Evan T; Boe, Carla Y; Hasenfus, Aimee V; Pieper, Bridget A; Snowdon, Charles T

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Original Research: Husbandry

Open Access Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Levels in Disposable Individually Ventilated Cages after Removal from Mechanical Ventilation
pp. 155-161(7)
Authors: Nagamine, Claude M; Long, C Tyler; McKeon, Gabriel P; Felt, Stephen A

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Open Access Processing and Treatment of Corncob Bedding Affects Cage-Change Frequency for C57BL/6 Mice
pp. 162-169(8)
Authors: Domer, Daniel A; Erickson, Rebecca L; Petty, Joann M; Bergdall, Valerie K; Hickman-Davis, Judy M

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Open Access The Effect of Different Working Definitions on Behavioral Research Involving Stereotypies in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
pp. 170-176(7)
Authors: Moons, Christel PH; Breugelmans, Sofie; Cassiman, Nele; Kalmar, Isabelle D; Peremans, Kathelijne; Hermans, Katleen; Ödberg, Frank O

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Original Research: Management

Open Access Mouse Housing System Using Pressurized Cages Intraventilated by Direct-Current Microfans
pp. 177-180(4)
Authors: Martinewski, Alexandre; Correia, Caio SC; de Souza, Nívea L; Merusse, José LB

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Open Access Effectiveness of Shoe Covers for Bioexclusion within an Animal Facility
pp. 181-188(8)
Authors: Hickman-Davis, Judy M; Nicolaus, Mackenzie L; Petty, Joann M; Harrison, Dianne M; Bergdall, Valerie K

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Original Research: Health Surveillance

Open Access Corynebacterium bovis: Epizootiologic Features and Environmental Contamination in an Enzootically Infected Rodent Room
pp. 189-198(10)
Authors: Burr, Holly N; Wolf, Felix R; Lipman, Neil S

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Open Access Total IgE as a Serodiagnostic Marker to Aid Murine Fur Mite Detection
pp. 199-208(10)
Authors: Roble, Gordon S; Boteler, William; Riedel, Elyn; Lipman, Neil S

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Original Research: Anesthesia

Open Access Combining Sevoflurane Anesthesia with Fentanyl–Midazolam or S-Ketamine in Laboratory Mice
pp. 209-218(10)
Authors: Cesarovic, Nikola; Jirkof, Paulin; Rettich, Andreas; Nicholls, Flora; Arras, Margarete

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Original Research: Experimental Use

Open Access Voluntary Ingestion of Antiparasitic Drugs Emulsified in Honey Represents an Alternative to Gavage in Mice
pp. 219-223(5)
Authors: Küster, Tatiana; Zumkehr, Beatrice; Hermann, Corina; Theurillat, Regula; Thormann, Wolfgang; Gottstein, Bruno; Hemphill, Andrew

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Open Access Use of Fenbendazole-Containing Therapeutic Diets for Mice in Experimental Cancer Therapy Studies
pp. 224-230(7)
Authors: Duan, Qiwen; Liu, Yanfeng; Booth, Carmen J; Rockwell, Sara

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Open Access Simultaneous Pulmonary and Systemic Blood Pressure and ECG Interval Measurement in Conscious, Freely Moving Rats
pp. 231-238(8)
Authors: Rey, Markus; Weber, Edgar W; Hess, Patrick D

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Open Access Alternatives to Retroorbital Blood Collection in Hispid Cotton Rats (Sigmodon hispidus)
pp. 239-245(7)
Authors: Ayers, Jessica D; Rota, Paul A; Collins, Marcus L; Drew, Clifton P

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Open Access Effects of Various Anesthetic Protocols on 18F-Flurodeoxyglucose Uptake into the Brains and Hearts of Normal Miniature Pigs (Sus scrofa domestica)
pp. 246-252(7)
Authors: Lee, Young Ah; Kim, Jong-In; Lee, Jae-Won; Cho, Yoon Ju; Lee, Byeong Han; Chung, Hyun Woo; Park, Keun-Kyu; Han, Jin Soo

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Case Report

Open Access Mortality and Morbidity in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis) Associated with Construction Noise and Vibrations
pp. 253-256(4)
Authors: Felt, Stephen A; Cowan, Andrea M; Luong, Richard; Green, Sherril L

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