Abstract: The research on Microtus fortis as an experimental animal had been carried out for many years and made a series of progress. The purpose of this study was to review the progress of research on Microtus fortis in different areas including classification and distribution, morphology, ecology, characteristics of laboratory feeding and breeding, laboratory nutrition and environment, some biological characteristics, genetics, microbiology parasitology and so on. At the same time, we put forward what should be done in the future study on Microtus fortis promoted to an experimental animal.

Key words: Microtus fortis, Experimental animalization, Progress

摘要： 东方田鼠在实验动物化方面的研究经过多年地努力 ,已取得了一系列进展。本文就我国在东方田鼠分类、分布、形态、生态、实验室营养和环境、部分生物学特性、遗传学、微生物学和寄生虫学等方面的研究进展予以阐述 ,同时 ,提出了东方田鼠实验动物化尚需进一步研究的内容。

关键词: 东方田鼠, 实验动物化, 进展