Definition of «rat study»

The phrase "rat study" refers to a scientific experiment conducted on rats to learn about a certain topic or test a theory. Researchers often use rats because their biology is similar to humans in many ways, making them useful for understanding various aspects of human health and behavior.

Sentences with «rat study»

There had already been a 2004 rat study on peppermint, where total testosterone levels fell after weeks of feeding. (supernaturalacnetreatment.com)
However, a 2015 rat study found improvements in inflammation and reversal of insulin resistance, which researchers believe may have beneficial implications in humans (3). (ketodietapp.com)
The more extensive rat studies show that glutathione increases as dietary protein increases, and that related antioxidant and detoxification enzymes increase in tandem. (westonaprice.org)
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