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| Tipo de ratón de laboratorio que es calvo, carece de una glándula del timo normal y tiene un sistema inmunitario defectuoso debido a una mutación genética. Los ratones atímicos desnudos se usan a menudo en la investigación del cáncer porque no rechazan las células tumorales de los ratones u otras especies. |
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