The objective of this contract is to provide a colony of hybrid rats that range in age from 1 to 36 months that will be available to investigators throughout the United States for the conduct of gerontological research. As opposed to most other biomedical disciplines requiring rodent models, gerontologic research involves rodent models representative of complete lifespan. These animals must be characterized genetically and microbiologically an maintained under the strictest of conditions in order to minimize environmental and/or disease variables so that one can differentiate differences due to age, environment or disease at the conclusion of studies. This particular contract will provide a supply of inbred Brown Norway (BN) rats and the Fl hybrid of the inbred Fischer 344 (F344) female mated to the BN.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AG012117-000
Application #
2294071
Study Section
Project Start
1991-09-30
Project End
2000-09-29
Budget Start
1991-09-30
Budget End
1993-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Indianapolis
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
46229