Lewis Rat
Lewis Rat
Breeding Location
Lewis Rat Details
Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.
Coat Color
White (albino)
MHC Haplotype
RT1I
Strain Code
004
Ideal For
Transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes
LOCATION: Kingston
UNIT: K71
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Lewis Rat Details
Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.
Coat Color
White (albino)
MHC Haplotype
RT1I
Strain Code
004
Ideal For
Transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes
Growth chart data should be used as a guideline only.
The shaded areas on each chart are the mean weight plus or minus one standard deviation at a given age averaged across all production facilities. This represents approximately 67% of the population, with the remaining 33% falling outside of this weight range.
UNIT: 8
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Lewis Rat Details
Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.
Coat Color
White (albino)
MHC Haplotype
RT1I
Strain Code
004
Ideal For
Transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes
Growth chart data should be used as a guideline only.
The shaded areas on each chart are the mean weight plus or minus one standard deviation at a given age averaged across all production facilities. This represents approximately 67% of the population, with the remaining 33% falling outside of this weight range.
UNIT: A56
Download the Report
Lewis Rat Details
Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.
Coat Color
White (albino)
MHC Haplotype
RT1I
Strain Code
004
Ideal For
Transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes
Please email us at [email protected] to request a health report for this model.
For additional information, including pricing details, please visit the Lewis rat page on the Vital River Laboratories website.