Studies on the etiology, pathology and potential therapeutic interventions for Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) have been greatly assisted by the availability of a suitable animal model, the BB-Wor diabetic rat. This model has been difficult to establish and produce. The project objectives of this contract are to continue a centralized and stable source of supply the BB-Wor diabetic rat, to develop a cost-reimbursement system for the distribution of these animals, and to continue the development of genetically homogeneous familial lines with and without the diabetic defect.

Project Start
1987-02-04
Project End
1991-12-31
Budget Start
1990-06-29
Budget End
1991-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
660735098
City
Worcester
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01655