Wistar (Caspar Wistar)

The Wistar rat is a common laboratory animal used worldwide for scientific research, especially in medicine and biology. Named after Caspar Wistar, an 18th-century anatomist, these rats are valued for their consistent genetics and predictable health traits. They help researchers study diseases, test new treatments, and understand human biology because their biological systems are similar enough to ours. Wistar rats are easy to care for, reproduce quickly, and are essential in advancing medical knowledge, contributing significantly to breakthroughs in understanding health and disease.