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Goto-Kakizaki (GK) Rat: a non-obese Wistar substrain which develops Type 2 diabetes mellitus early in life

Goto-Kakizaki (GK) Rat

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ORIGIN
The Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat is a non-obese Wistar substrain which develops Type 2 diabetes mellitus early in life. The model was developed by Goto and Kakizaki at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 1975. To Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. To Charles River Japan in 1995.  To Charles River Laboratories in 2006.

STRAIN CODE 460

COAT COLOR White (albino)

RESEARCH APPLICATION
non-obese Type 2 diabetes, mild hyperglycemia, insulin resistant, hyperinsulinemia

Note: The standard Wistar rat (Crl:WI) is the control for the Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat.

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Please call 1.800.LAB.RATS if you would like to place an order.

For more information about Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats, contact us at 1.877.CRIVER.1 or askcharlesriver@crl.com.


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