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nounA strain of rat bred as a genetic model for research on obesity and hypertension.
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Named after researchers Lois M. Zucker and Theodore F. Zucker.
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Zucker rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zucker%20rat
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“Zucker rat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zucker%20rat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zucker rat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zucker%20rat.
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