Other animals
* National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Guinea pig
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Slc:Hartley
Source | National Institute of Infectious Diseases(1959) |
Coat color | Albino |
- SPF animals of this strain were produced by hysterectomy and artificial suckling.
- Rapid growth rate,high reproductive potential.
This strain is widely used in biomedical research and bioassays.
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Hos:Weiser-Maples
Source | Hoshino Laboratory Animals, Inc.(2010) |
- Coat Color:Brown
- It can be used for a study of skin.
- This animal has a melanin.
Rabbit
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Slc:NZW(New Zealand White)
Source | First cohabitation was outbred by random mating of 20 males and 20 females,and thereafter, the first SPF animal was produced by hysterectomy and artificial suckling in 1987. |
Coat color | Albino |
- Rapid growth rate, gentleness in nature.
This strain is widely used in biomedical research and bioassays.
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Slc:JW/CSK
Source | Parent animals are periodically obtained from CSK Research Park and SPF animals are produced(1990). |
Coat color | Albino |
- This animal having large external ears is suited for pyrogen tests and toxicity test.
Hamster
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Slc:Syrian
Source | The Nippon Institute for Biological Science(1978) |
- The most frequently used species after mouse and rat, especially in the fields of cancer and hyperlipidemia.
- SPF animals available(1990)
Mongolian gerbil
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MON/Jms/GbsSlc
Source | Institute of medical Science,University of Tokyo(1989) |
Coat color | Black agouti |
- Widely used a model with many characteristics suitable for research on aging, behavior,learning, and cerebral infarction
- A model highly susceptible to infection by Helicobacter pylori
Disease Models
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Myocardial disease
J2N-k
J2N-n (Control)
Source | N-strain(1997) K-strain(1998) Kowa Co.Ltd. |
Coat color | Himalayan |
- Myocardial disease
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Hairlessness
Slc:JWF-NIBS
Source | Nippon Institute for Biological Science |
Coat color | Hairless |
- Of skin, clinical, and, it's used for spadeworks and development studies of the transdermal absorption type medical supplies, etc. (There are a hairless mouse and thymus gland.)
- UV irradiation test
- Bedsore model
Conventional
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Macaca fascicularis
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Beagle
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Mini-pig
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Micromini pig
① Pig (hog)
② Mini-pig
③ Micromini pig