ORIGIN
Spontaneous mutation congenic on C57BLKS/J. The diabetes mutation is a result of a point mutation in one the leptin receptor gene lepr. To Charles River from The Jackson Laboratory in May 2002.
COAT COLOR Black
JAX® Mice Stock Number 000642
CONTROL Heterozygote from the colony
DIET 5K52 or equivalent
BREEDING LOCATION
Italy, Japan
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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