ORIGIN
Originated by Drs. Long and Evans in 1915 by crossing several Wistar Institute white females with a wild gray male. To Charles River from Canadian Breeding Farm and Laboratories in 1978.
STRAIN CODE 006
COAT COLOR
White with black hood; occasionally white with brown hood
RESEARCH APPLICATION
general multipurpose model, behavioral research, diet-induced obesity
ORDERING INFORMATION
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