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Potoroidae

Known as: Rat-kangaroos, Kangaroo, Rat, Rat Kangaroos 
A family of rat kangaroos found in and around Australia. Genera include Potorous and Bettongia.
National Institutes of Health

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BettongiaGenus PotorousPotorous tridactylus
Dipodomys californicusDipodomys heermanniGenus DipodomysIn Blood

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Light and electron microscopy of rat kangaroo cells in mitosis
Kinetochores in rat kangaroo (PtK2) cells in prophase of mitosis are finely fibrillar, globular bodies, 5000–8000 Å in diameter… 
1996
1996
Alpha-adrenergic stimulation of thermogenesis in a rat kangaroo (Marsupialia, Bettongia gaimardi).
The Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is a small rat kangaroo without detectable brown adipose tissue (BAT). In view of our… 
1984
1984
The dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of macropodid marsupials: Cytoarchitecture and retinal projections
The anatomy of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGd) is described in five macropodid marsupial species, including two rat… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The intermediate-sized filaments in rat kangaroo PtK2 cells. II. Structure and composition of isolated filaments.
When cultured cells of the rat kangaroo cell line PtK2 grown on plastic or glass surfaces are lysed and extracted with… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The intermediate-sized filaments in rat kangaroo PtK2 cells. I. Morphology in situ.
The system of the intermediate-sized filaments (IF) of rat kangaroo PtK2 cells which can be specifically demonstrated by… 
1978
1978
DNA content of microcells prepared from rat kangaroo and mouse cells.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Light and electron microscopy of rat kangaroo cells in mitosis
Chromosome orientation and behavior during prometaphase of mitosis in PtK1 rat kangaroo cells were investigated by cin… 
1972
1972
Laser microirradiation of the nucleolar organizer in cells of the rat kangaroo (Potorous tridactylis). Reduction of nucleolar number and production of micronucleoli.
1972
1972
Time of duplication of ribosomal RNA cistrons in a cell line of Potorous tridactylis (rat kangaroo).
1970
1970
On the formation of chromosomal aberrations.
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