Biomaterial Database

Coturnix quail as a laboratory research animal. 1959

C A PADGETT, and W D IVEY

The Coturnix quail is recommended to interested investigators, especially to embryologists and physiologists, for use in research because of its hardiness, ease of handling, precociousness, and great laying ability.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011784	Quail	Common name for two distinct groups of BIRDS in the order GALLIFORMES: the New World or American quails of the family Odontophoridae and the Old World quails in the genus COTURNIX, family Phasianidae.	Quails
D012106	Research	Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)	Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D003370	Coturnix	A genus of BIRDS in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES, containing the common European and other Old World QUAIL.	Japanese Quail,Coturnix japonica,Japanese Quails,Quail, Japanese,Quails, Japanese
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000830	Animals, Laboratory	Animals used or intended for use in research, testing, or teaching.	Laboratory Animals,Animal, Laboratory,Laboratory Animal
D032761	Animal Experimentation	The use of animals as investigational subjects.	Animal Experimental Use,Animal Experiments,Animal Research,Animal Experiment,Animal Experimental Uses,Experiment, Animal,Experimental Use, Animal,Experimental Uses, Animal,Experimentation, Animal,Experiments, Animal,Research, Animal