Meckley P E, Zwicker G M
Lab Anim. 1979 Jul;13(3):203-6. doi: 10.1258/002367779780937915.
10 spontaneous tumours were observed. Several had not been previously reported for this species and 1 occurred in the youngest gerbil yet reported to have a spontaneous tumour. 7 of the 10 tumours originated from the female reproductive tract.
观察到10个自发性肿瘤。其中几个此前未曾在该物种中报道过,并且有1个发生在迄今报道的患有自发性肿瘤的最年幼沙鼠身上。10个肿瘤中有7个起源于雌性生殖道。