1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Laboratory Mouse Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Laboratory Mouse Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Laboratory Mouse Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Laboratory Mouse Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Laboratory Mouse Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Laboratory Mouse Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Laboratory Mouse Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Laboratory Mouse Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Laboratory Mouse Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Laboratory Mouse Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Laboratory Mouse Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Laboratory Mouse Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Laboratory Mouse Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Laboratory Mouse Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Inbred Strains
4.1.3 Transgenic
4.1.4 Knockout
4.1.5 Other
4.2 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Pharmaceutical Company
5.1.3 Hospital
5.1.4 Scientific Institutional Center
5.1.5 School
5.1.6 Other
5.2 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Laboratory Mouse Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Jackson Laboratory
7.1.1 Jackson Laboratory Company Summary
7.1.2 Jackson Laboratory Business Overview
7.1.3 Jackson Laboratory Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Jackson Laboratory Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Jackson Laboratory Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Charles River
7.2.1 Charles River Company Summary
7.2.2 Charles River Business Overview
7.2.3 Charles River Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Charles River Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Charles River Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Biolasco Taiwan
7.3.1 Biolasco Taiwan Company Summary
7.3.2 Biolasco Taiwan Business Overview
7.3.3 Biolasco Taiwan Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Biolasco Taiwan Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Biolasco Taiwan Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Taconic Biosciences
7.4.1 Taconic Biosciences Company Summary
7.4.2 Taconic Biosciences Business Overview
7.4.3 Taconic Biosciences Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Taconic Biosciences Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Taconic Biosciences Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Envigo
7.5.1 Envigo Company Summary
7.5.2 Envigo Business Overview
7.5.3 Envigo Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Envigo Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Envigo Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 JMSR
7.6.1 JMSR Company Summary
7.6.2 JMSR Business Overview
7.6.3 JMSR Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 JMSR Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 JMSR Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Janvier Labs
7.7.1 Janvier Labs Company Summary
7.7.2 Janvier Labs Business Overview
7.7.3 Janvier Labs Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Janvier Labs Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Janvier Labs Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal
7.8.1 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Company Summary
7.8.2 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Business Overview
7.8.3 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Beijing HFK Bioscience
7.9.1 Beijing HFK Bioscience Company Summary
7.9.2 Beijing HFK Bioscience Business Overview
7.9.3 Beijing HFK Bioscience Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Beijing HFK Bioscience Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Beijing HFK Bioscience Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Changzhou Cavens
7.10.1 Changzhou Cavens Company Summary
7.10.2 Changzhou Cavens Business Overview
7.10.3 Changzhou Cavens Laboratory Mouse Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Changzhou Cavens Laboratory Mouse Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Changzhou Cavens Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Laboratory Mouse Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Laboratory Mouse Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Laboratory Mouse Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Laboratory Mouse Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Laboratory Mouse Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Laboratory Mouse Industry Value Chain
10.2 Laboratory Mouse Upstream Market
10.3 Laboratory Mouse Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Laboratory Mouse Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Laboratory Mouse in Global Market
Table 2. Top Laboratory Mouse Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Laboratory Mouse Sales by Companies, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Laboratory Mouse Price (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Laboratory Mouse Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Laboratory Mouse Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Laboratory Mouse Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 46. Jackson Laboratory Company Summary
Table 47. Jackson Laboratory Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 48. Jackson Laboratory Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 49. Jackson Laboratory Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Charles River Company Summary
Table 51. Charles River Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 52. Charles River Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Charles River Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Biolasco Taiwan Company Summary
Table 55. Biolasco Taiwan Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 56. Biolasco Taiwan Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Biolasco Taiwan Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Taconic Biosciences Company Summary
Table 59. Taconic Biosciences Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 60. Taconic Biosciences Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Taconic Biosciences Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Envigo Company Summary
Table 63. Envigo Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 64. Envigo Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Envigo Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. JMSR Company Summary
Table 67. JMSR Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 68. JMSR Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 69. JMSR Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. Janvier Labs Company Summary
Table 71. Janvier Labs Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 72. Janvier Labs Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 73. Janvier Labs Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Company Summary
Table 75. Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 76. Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Shanghai SLAC Laboratory Animal Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. Beijing HFK Bioscience Company Summary
Table 79. Beijing HFK Bioscience Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 80. Beijing HFK Bioscience Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 81. Beijing HFK Bioscience Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Changzhou Cavens Company Summary
Table 83. Changzhou Cavens Laboratory Mouse Product Offerings
Table 84. Changzhou Cavens Laboratory Mouse Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Changzhou Cavens Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Laboratory Mouse Production Capacity (K Units) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (K Units)
Table 87. Global Laboratory Mouse Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 88. Global Laboratory Mouse Production by Region, 2018-2023 (K Units)
Table 89. Global Laboratory Mouse Production by Region, 2024-2029 (K Units)
Table 90. Laboratory Mouse Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 91. Laboratory Mouse Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 92. Laboratory Mouse Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 93. Laboratory Mouse Raw Materials
Table 94. Laboratory Mouse Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 95. Typical Laboratory Mouse Downstream
Table 96. Laboratory Mouse Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 97. Laboratory Mouse Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Laboratory Mouse Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Laboratory Mouse Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Laboratory Mouse Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Laboratory Mouse Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Laboratory Mouse Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (K Units)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Laboratory Mouse Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Laboratory Mouse Price (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Laboratory Mouse Price (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Laboratory Mouse Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Laboratory Mouse Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Laboratory Mouse Production Capacity (K Units), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Laboratory Mouse by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Laboratory Mouse Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
| ※参考情報 実験用マウスは、科学研究において非常に重要な役割を果たす動物モデルとして広く利用されています。この小さな哺乳類は、さまざまな生物学的現象や疾患の研究において、その特性や生理的反応が人間と類似しているため、非常に有用な対象となっています。 実験用マウスは、主にマウス属に属する小型の啮歯類であり、その中でも特に「Mus musculus」という種が実験動物として標準的に用いられています。これらのマウスは、体重が30～40グラムほどで、全長は20センチメートル程度です。一般的に、背面は褐色ないし灰色で、腹部は白色の毛に覆われています。目は大きく、感覚器官が発達しているため、視覚よりも嗅覚や聴覚に優れています。 実験用マウスの特徴として、まず挙げられるのはその繁殖能力の高さです。一度の出産で数匹から十数匹の子マウスを生むことができ、また、妊娠期間は約19日と短いため、世代交代が速く、遺伝的研究が進めやすいという利点があります。 また、実験用マウスは遺伝的に均一であるため、さまざまな実験条件下でも高い再現性が得られます。これにより、複数の研究チームによるデータ比較が容易になり、科学的な成果が広く共有されやすくなります。 実験用マウスにはさまざまな種類が存在し、特定の研究目的に応じて選ばれます。例えば、ノーマルマウスに加えて、遺伝子改変マウスやトランスジェニックマウス、ノックアウトマウスなど、高度に特化した系統が開発されています。遺伝子改変マウスは特定の遺伝子を導入したり除去したりすることで、特定の疾患モデルや機能解析に利用されます。 用途としては、医学、薬理学、遺伝学、神経科学、発生生物学など、多岐にわたります。特に、病気のメカニズムの解明や新薬の開発、治療法の評価などにおいて、実験用マウスは実験室での主要なモデル動物として活用されています。例えば、糖尿病や癌、心血管疾患などの人間の疾患を研究する際に、実験用マウスを用いて治療法の効果や副作用の評価が行われます。 さらに、実験用マウスは現代のバイオテクノロジーや再生医療の進展とともに、新たな役割を担っています。特に、細胞治療や遺伝子治療の研究においては、これらのモデルが実際の治療方法の前臨床試験に利用されることが多くなっています。また、実験用マウスを用いたヒト化モデルの開発も進んでおり、人間の免疫系や代謝機能を模倣するマウスが作成され、疾患の研究においてさらなる飛躍が期待されています。 加えて、マウスを使った研究では、非侵襲的な画像診断技術や遺伝子解析技術の進歩も関連しています。これにより、マウスの個体間の違いや、治療介入後の変化をリアルタイムで観察できるようになり、より精緻な研究が進展しています。 また、実験用マウスを用いる際には、倫理的配慮が必要です。動物実験に関する法規制やガイドラインが整備されており、研究者は動物福祉を考慮しつつ、実験の目的や方法について十分に検討する責任があります。適切なケアと飼育環境を提供することは、科学的な結果だけでなく、倫理的な観点からも重要です。 総じて、実験用マウスは生物医学研究の基盤を支える重要な存在であり、その広範な用途と研究への貢献は、今後も続いていくことでしょう。新たな技術の導入や倫理的配慮の強化を通じて、より良い研究環境が整備されていくことが期待されます。これにより、実験用マウスはさらなる医学の進歩に寄与し続けることになるでしょう。 |
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