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Black Swiss Mouse

Black Swiss Mouse

Crl:NIHBL(SW)

ORIGIN
Developed at the NIH Genetic Resource by Dr. Carl Hansen. N:NIH Swiss outbred mice (albino) were crossed to C57BL/6N (black, non-agouti) mice to generate a hybrid black mouse that was heterozygous for the agouti locus. Through a series of test matings and backcrosses (N10) to the N:NIH(S) strain, the agouti gene was eliminated. Received by NCI in 2000. To Charles River in 2010 from NCI.

STRAIN CODE 492

COAT COLOR Black

RESEARCH APPLICATION
general purpose pigmented outbred mouse, foster mother, pseudopregnant recipients for albino lines

BREEDING LOCATION
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Please call 1.800.LAB.RATS if you would like to place an order.

For additional information about Black Swiss mice, please contact us via email at askcharlesriver@crl.com.


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