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Gen Comp Endocrinol

Title:		Progress in research on the reproductive function in the sand rat (Psammomys obesus): A review
Author(s):		Hamidatou Khati W; Al Mutery AF; Ricken A; Akhigbe RE;
Address:		"USTHB. University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene, Biological Sciences Faculty, Arid Area Research Laboratory, Algiers, Algeria. Electronic address: wis_usthb@hotmail.com. Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Human Genetics & Stem Cells Research Group, Research Institute of Sciences & Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Molecular Genetics Research Laboratory, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria.; Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria"
Journal Title:		Gen Comp Endocrinol
Year:		2023
Volume:		20221109
Issue:
Page Number:		114161 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.ygcen.2022.114161
ISSN/ISBN:		1095-6840 (Electronic) 0016-6480 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus, P. obesus) is a diurnal herbivore and phytophage, with seasonal reproductive behavior. The sexually active phase lasts from autumn to early spring and the sexually inactive phase from late spring to summer. In the past years, P. obesus has gained much attention as an animal model in biological and clinical research. It is a suitable model for diet-induced insulin resistance, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and obesity studies. In addition, the seasonal reproduction of P. obesus is gaining more and more attention. The current paper aims to review and sum up the progress in the understanding of the reproductive anatomo-histo-physiology of Psammomys obesus, in order to facilitate future research in this area and to expose further perspectives for researchers"
Keywords:		"Animals Gerbillinae *Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Obesity *Insulin Resistance Diet Model animal Physiology Psammomys obesus Reproduction Welfare;"
Notes:		"MedlineHamidatou Khati, Wissam Al Mutery, Abdullah Fahad Ricken, Albert Akhigbe, Roland Eghoghosoa eng Review 2022/11/12 Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2023 Jan 15; 331:114161. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2022.114161. Epub 2022 Nov 9"