DBA/2 mouse
Safety and efficacy testing mouse model with applications in immunology and audiogenic seizures.
Nomenclature: DBA/2NCrl
Origin: Developed by C.C. Little in 1909 from stock segregating for coat color. Oldest of all the inbred strains of mice. In 1929-1930, crosses were made between sublines, and several new sublines were established, including the widely used sublines 1 (previously called 12) and 2 (previously called 212). To Mider in 1938. To NIH in 1951 from Mider at F34. To Charles River in 1974 from NIH.
Breeding: Inbred
Coat Color: Non-agouti, dilute brown
MHC haplotype H2d
Ideal for: Safety and efficacy testing, immunology, audiogenic seizures.
Strain code: 026
Bred in: Germany, Italy, United States
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 Italy
- animals health reports bred in Charles River US
*Images courtesy of Charles River
