Athymic Nude mouse, Crl:NU(NCr)-Foxn1nu
Nomenclature: Crl:NU(NCr)-Foxn1nu
Type: Outbred, Immunodeficient
Origin: This immunodeficient nude mouse originated from NIH and was originally thought to be a BALB/c congenic. It was later determined that it was not inbred and is therefore maintained as an outbred. It is not associated with any stock or strain. The animal lacks a thymus, is unable to produce T cells, and is therefore immunodeficient. To Charles River from NCI in 2010.
See Charles River webpage with resources about immunodeficient models: Immunodeficient Mice and Rats
Coat color: Hairless (albino)
Strain code: 490 (Homozygous)
Ideal for: Tumor biology and xenograft research
Bred in: Germany, UK, US
Health reports: Using strain nomenclature find the strain at links below
- animals health reports bred in Charles River Germany
- animals health reports bred in Charles River UK
- animals health reports bred in Charles River US
*Photos provided courtesy of Charles River