ORIGIN
Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.
STRAIN CODE 004
COAT COLOR White (albino)
RESEARCH APPLICATION
transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes
MHC HAPLOTYPE RT1l
ORDERING INFORMATION
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