Fischer

Origin

From mating #344 of rats purchased from a local breeder (Fischer). Colony originated by M.R. Curtis, Columbia University Institute for Cancer Research in 1920. Dunning at Columbia inbred to form the strain starting in 1920. Dunning to Charles River in 1960 at F68.

Coat Color

White (albino)

MHC Haplotype

RT1lv

Ideal For:

general multipurpose model, aging, safety and efficacy testing, surgical model, oncology, nutrition

Strain Code:

002