MeSH definition : Mutant mice homozygous for the recessive gene nude which fail to develop a thymus.
They are useful in tumor studies and studies on immune responses.;
MeSH annotation : NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not confuse with MICE,
HAIRLESS see MICE, INBRED HRS; do not forget also to check tag MICE; NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal; do not confuse with MICE, HAIRLESS;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nude mouse;