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129P3/J Mouse Strain
February 25, 2019
Overview 129P3/J is an inbred strain of mouse that is one of the “parental” strains within the 129 family.[1]
The Effects of D-Aspartic Acid on Mouse and Rat Behaviors
February 20, 2019
Aspartic acid, also known as asparaginic acid, is a nonessential amino acid. This means that aspartic acid can be produced by our bodies naturally. This amino…
Murine Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 13, 2019
Neurodegenerative diseases comprise a class of disorders characterized by a progressive loss of neurological function, either by cell death or dysfunction. The…
An Overview of Mouse Models of Prion Disease
February 13, 2019
The intricate world of pathogens and diseases is expanding at an alarming rate. All pathogens, no matter how bizarre, follow the same patterns of replication.…
B6.Cg-Lepob/J Mouse Strain
February 6, 2019
Overview B6.Cg-Lepob/J, also known as B6 ob or ob/ob, is a mutant strain of mouse possessing a leptin mutation that confers an obese phenotype.[1]
Maze Basics: Lashley III
February 6, 2019
Introduction In searching for a localized storage point in the brain for learned information, termed an ‘‘engram,’’ Karl Lashley developed numerous rodent…
C3HeB/FeJ Mouse Strain
January 30, 2019
Overview C3HeB/FeJ, also known as C3Fe, C3HFe, HeB and C3H Fekete, is an inbred strain of mouse model that is related to C3H/HeJ and C3H/HeOuJ but differs from…
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/J Mouse Strain
January 30, 2019
Overview C57BL/6J-ApcMin/J, also known as “Min”, is a strain of mutant mouse model derived from the popular C57BL/6J strain. They are of especial interest for…
C57BL/10J Mouse Strain
January 30, 2019
Overview C57BL/10J, also known as B10, is an inbred strain of mouse that is very closely related to the popular C57BL/6J strain. The two differ at several key…
HRS/J Mouse Strain
January 23, 2019
Overview HRS/J is a mutant mouse strain that is primarily used in cancer research on account of its high incidence of leukemia.[1]
