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B6.BKS(D)-Leprdb/J Mouse Strain
January 12, 2019
Overview B6.BKS(D)-Leprdb/J mouse strain, also known as B6 db, is a strain of mouse model that exhibits an obese and diabetic phenotype. Hence, it is of most…
A/WySnJ Mouse Strain
January 5, 2019
Overview A/WySnJ, also known as “A Wooley Snell”, is a mutant strain of mouse that exhibits immunodeficiency.[1]
129X1/SvJ Mouse Strain
January 5, 2019
Overview 129X1/SvJ, also known simply as 129X1, is an inbred strain of mouse that is popular for use in mutagenesis research.[1]
Magnetogenetics: A New Technique for Controlling Mouse Behavior
December 24, 2018
Introduction The endeavor to understand the relationship between observed behaviors and underlying brain activity has important implications for the treatment…
NOD.Cg-Rag1tm1Mom Prf1tm1Sdz/Sz Mouse Strain
December 20, 2018
Overview NOD.Cg-Rag1tm1Mom Prf1tm1Sdz/Sz, also known as NOD/LtSz-Rag1nullPfpnull, is a form of NOD (non-obese diabetic) mouse strain that is highly immune…
KK.Cg-Ay/J Mouse Strain
December 18, 2018
Overview KK.Cg-Ay/J, also known as KKAy mice, is a strain of mouse model whose metabolic abnormalities make it useful for diabetes and obesity research.[1]
B6.Cg-Tg(APPswe,PSEN1dE9)85Dbo/Mmjax Mouse Strain
December 18, 2018
Overview B6.Cg-Tg(APPswe,PSEN1dE9)85Dbo/Mmjax, more commonly referred to as APP/PS1, is a strain of mouse model based on the popular C57BL/6J strain. It…
CBA/CaJ Mouse Strain
December 18, 2018
Overview CBA/CaJ, also known as CBA Carter or CBA/Ca, is a strain of mouse model that is most frequently used in leukemia research.[1][2]
B6.CB17-Prkdcscid/SzJ Mouse Strain
December 18, 2018
Overview B6.CB17-Prkdcscid/SzJ, also known as B6 SCID or C57BL/6J SCID, is a variant of the popular C57BL/6J strain that exhibits severe combined…
The Role of the Striatum in Behavior
December 17, 2018
Introduction to the Striatum The striatum is a brain region within the basal ganglia comprised of three major components: the caudate, the putamen and the…
TALLYHO/JngJ Mouse Strain
December 13, 2018
Overview The TALLYHO/JngJ mouse, also known as the TH mouse, is an inbred strain of mouse model that exhibits symptoms very similar to diabetes mellitus type 2…
SWR/J Mouse Strain
December 13, 2018
Overview SWR/J, also known as the SW or Swiss mouse, is an inbred strain of mouse model that is used in many research areas, as well as for the generation of…
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