Laboratory animals

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

J2N-k
J2N-n (Control)

Source	N-strain(1997) K-strain(1998) Kowa Co.Ltd.
Coat color	Himalayan

• Myocardial disease