{"id":1367,"date":"2024-09-23T21:17:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/?page_id=1367"},"modified":"2025-02-20T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T17:50:49","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8cdeb2d3 container-contained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ceb97fad gb-headline-text\">Search the Glossary<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c23a2728\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-97348a6f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b22495e9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b22495e9\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-search facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"search\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7d0deaa0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d0deaa0\">\n<button onclick=\"FWP.refresh()\" class=\"gb-button btn-primary fwpbutton fwp-submit\">Search<\/button>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a261710a\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-cbaa450e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cbaa450e\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-glossary_alpha facetwp-type-alpha\" data-name=\"glossary_alpha\" data-type=\"alpha\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0d3e8fa9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0d3e8fa9\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e87b2434 facetwp-template gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2391 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">#3 Short Plastic Shoe Box<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>8 x 17 x 6 inch polycarbonate cage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2392 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">#3 Tall Plastic Shoe Box<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>8 x 17 x 7 inch polycarbonate cage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2393 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">A\/A<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Anesthesia and analgesia.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/anesthesia\/\">Anesthesia<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/analgesia\/\">Analgesia<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2744 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">AAALAC<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p><strong>AAALAC International<\/strong> (AAALAC) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary program assessments and subsequent accreditation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2672 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">AAHA<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>American Animal Hospital Association.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2394 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Abnormal<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Condition departing from the normal strain specific expectations; irregularity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2750 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Accessory Basket<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Wire basket used to hold small items that need to be washed such as sipper tubes, cage card holders, reusable enrichment devices, etc. A lid must be placed on the accessory basket before processing through cage wash machines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2426 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Acclimation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>For the purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/policies\/policy-prolonged-restraint-research-animals\/\"><em>Policy on the Prolonged Restraint of Research Animals<\/em><\/a>, acclimation is defined as the process used to condition an animal to prolonged physical restraint.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2425 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Acclimation Period<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>The time period provided to an animal after shipment to allow physiological and psychological stabilization prior to any experimental manipulation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2395 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Acetate<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>A colored, plastic card placed over animal cage cards that aid in communication between husbandry, ULAM veterinary, and investigative personnel. Acetate colors correspond to a specific animal care procedure and could be red, green, clear, yellow or blue.<\/p>\n<p>In certain settings, such as aquatic or outdoor housing areas, acetates may not be easily utilized. In those cases, animal identification procedures should be agreed upon by veterinary and investigative personnel as needed and communications will be documented in relevant medical records.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/acetate-label\/\">Acetate\u00a0Label<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2396 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Acetate\u00a0Label<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>A sticker or white piece of tape placed on the acetate describing information regarding animals within that cage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/acetate\/\">Acetate<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2397 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Active Case<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Cases involving animals currently being treated and\/or monitored for a clinical or experimental condition (e.g., tumor burden, food and\/or water restriction, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/inactive-case\/\">Inactive Case<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/clinical-case\/\">Clinical Case<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2668 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">ACUO<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/animalcare.umich.edu\/animal-care-use-office\">Animal Care &amp; Use Office<\/a>.<\/strong> The ACUO works hand-in-hand with researchers and the IACUC to ensure that all projects adhere to University policies and federal laws that require a review of projects for the humane treatment and judicious use of vertebrate animals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/institutional-animal-care-use-committee-iacuc\/\">Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee (IACUC)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/rca\/\">RCA<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/animal-use-protocol-aup\/\">Animal Use Protocol (AUP)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2814 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">ACUP Compliance Committee (ACC)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>A subcommittee of IACUC members that is chaired by an IACUC Vice-Chair. The ACC is tasked with conducting the \u201cAllegation and Report Assessment.\u201d The ACC includes, at minimum, an IACUC Vice-Chair, a non-affiliated IACUC member, and at least one other faculty scientific IACUC member.<\/p>\n<p>An ACUO Compliance Consultant and a designated faculty veterinarian will also be part of the committee to provide support. If allegations or inquiries include a safety or hazardous materials component, a member of Environment,\u00a0Health and Safety (EHS) will be added as an ad hoc consultant to the ACC. Appointment to the subcommittee is at the discretion of the ACUO Director.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/adverse-event\/\">Adverse Event<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/allegation\/\">Allegation<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/allegation-and-report-assessment\/\">Allegation and Report Assessment<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/inquiry\/\">Inquiry<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/investigation\/\">Investigation<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/report\/\">Report<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/serious-noncompliance\/\">Serious Noncompliance<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/institutional-animal-care-use-committee-iacuc\/\">Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee (IACUC)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/environment-health-safety-ehs\/\">Environment, Health &amp; Safety (EHS)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/acuo\/\">ACUO<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2398 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Acute Use<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Animal involved in a study at the University of Michigan, which has a terminal endpoint&nbsp;<strong>within seven days<\/strong>&nbsp;of their arrival.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2670 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">ACVA<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2796 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Ad Libitum<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Unlimited supply of food or water.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2774 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Complex chemical that is present in all organic material and is the universal source of energy used by all living cells (including bacteria). As such, ATP monitoring can be used to quickly assess the sanitization of surfaces or liquid samples. The presence of ATP indicates the presence of organic material, and so a high level of ATP indicates a lack of effective sanitization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2399 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adjuvant<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents (e.g., drugs, vaccines) while having few if any direct effects when given by itself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2400 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adolescent Rhesus or Baboon<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Age between 1-7 years old.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/adult-rhesus-or-baboon\/\">Adult Rhesus or Baboon<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/non-human-primate-nhp\/\">Non-Human Primate (NHP)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/old-world-monkeys-owm\/\">Old World Monkeys (OWM)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2427 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult fish<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Fish over 90 days old.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/larval-fry-fish\/\">Larval\/Fry fish<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/neonatal-fish\/\">Neonatal fish<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2857 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult Hymenochirus spp.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>4 months and older.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/hymenochirus-spp\/\">Hymenochirus spp.<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/tadpole-hymenochirus-spp\/\">Tadpole Hymenochirus spp.<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/juvenile-hymenochirus-spp\/\">Juvenile Hymenochirus spp.<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2401 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult Pig<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Any large breed pig weighing greater than 40 pounds or miniature breed pig older than 8 weeks of age.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2402 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult Rhesus or Baboon<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Greater than 7 years old.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/adolescent-rhesus-or-baboon\/\">Adolescent Rhesus or Baboon<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/non-human-primate-nhp\/\">Non-Human Primate (NHP)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/old-world-monkeys-owm\/\">Old World Monkeys (OWM)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2842 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult tree shrew stage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>4 months of age and older.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2858 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult Xenopus laevis<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Typically, once the animal is 12 months old, though can vary. Males will be ~5-6cm in body length and females will be ~10-12cm in body length.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/xenopus-laevis-x-laevis\/\">Xenopus laevis (X. laevis)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/tadpole-xenopus-laevis\/\">Tadpole Xenopus laevis<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/juvenile-xenopus-laevis\/\">Juvenile Xenopus laevis<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2859 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adult Xenopus tropicalis<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Typically, once the animal is 4-6 months of age. Males will be ~3-4cm in body length and females will be ~4-5cm in body length.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/xenopus-tropicalis-x-tropicalis\/\">Xenopus tropicalis (X. tropicalis)<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/juvenile-xenopus-tropicalis\/\">Juvenile Xenopus tropicalis<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2811 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Adverse Event<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>An&nbsp;<em>unexpected<\/em> incident&nbsp;that leads to harm or endangers the well-being of animals and\/or humans.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"related\"><strong>Related Terms:<\/strong> <a class=\"term_link\" href=\"https:\/\/az.research.umich.edu\/animalcare\/glossary\/report\/\">Report<\/a><span class=\"sep\">, <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eaf14833 gb-query-loop-item post-2800 glossary type-glossary status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaf14833\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-176c38c2 gb-headline-text\">Aeration Phase<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-64821058 gb-headline-text\"><p>Last phase of a cycle that circulates the VHP through a catalytic filter to break it down into water vapor and oxygen. 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