Spalax

A genus of blind, subterranean MOLE RATS, in the subfamily Spalacidae, family MURIDAE, used as a animal model in neurophysiology. There are at least… (More)
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2014
2014
Genome-wide adaptive complexes to underground stresses in blind mole rats Spalax.
The blind mole rat (BMR), Spalax galili, is an excellent model for studying mammalian adaptation to life underground and medical… (More)
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2013
2013
Pronounced cancer resistance in a subterranean rodent, the blind mole-rat, Spalax: in vivo and in vitro evidence
Subterranean blind mole rats (Spalax) are hypoxia tolerant (down to 3% O2), long lived (>20 years) rodents showing no clear signs… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Evolution of p53 in hypoxia-stressed Spalax mimics human tumor mutation.
The tumor suppressor gene p53 controls cellular response to a variety of stress conditions, including DNA damage and hypoxia… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Auditory activation of "visual" cortical areas in the blind mole rat (Spalax ehrenbergi).
The mole rat (Spalax ehrenbergi) is a subterranean rodent whose adaptations to its fossorial life include an extremely reduced… (More)
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1999
1999
Adaptive hypoxic tolerance in the subterranean mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi: the role of vascular endothelial growth factor.
Spalax ehrenbergi has evolved adaptations that allow it to survive and carry out normal activities in a highly hypoxic… (More)
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1994
1994
Cross-modal neuroplasticity in the blind mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi: a WGA-HRP tracing study.
Spalax ehrenbergi is a subterranean rodent possessing extremely degenerated eyes but a distinguishable dorsal lateral geniculate… (More)
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Review
1993
Review
1993
Visual system of a naturally microphthalmic mammal: the blind mole rat, Spalax ehrenbergi.
Retinal projections and visual thalamo-cortical connections were studied in the subterranean mole rat, belonging to the… (More)
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1988
1988
Inner ear structure and electrophysiological audiograms of the subterranean mole rat, Spalax ehrenbergi.
Subterranean mole rats of the Spalax ehrenbergi superspecies in Israel have a distinctly developed vocal repertoire, presumably… (More)
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1986
1986
Adaptive optimal sound for vocal communication in tunnels of a subterranean mammal (Spalax ehrenbergi)
The adaptive value of sound signal characteristics for transmission in the underground tunnel ecotope was tested using tunnels of… (More)
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1976
1976
The pineal gland of the mole-rat (Spalax ehrenbergi, Nehring)
The ultrastructure of pinealocytes of the mole-rat (Spalax ehrenbergi), a blind subterranean mammal living in complete darkness… (More)
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