Spontaneously Hypertensive (SHR) Rat, SHR/NCrl

Charles River Laboratories

Spontaneously Hypertensive (SHR) rat, SHR/NCrl

Code 24100950-999

Rat model with applications in genetic hypertension and hypertensive drug research. SHR are ADHD model and can by used for safety and efficacy testing.

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Nomenclature: SHR/NCrl

Type: Inbred

Origin: Okamoto, Kyoto School of Medicine, 1963, from outbred Wistar Kyoto male with marked elevation of blood pressure mated to female with slightly elevated blood pressure. Brother x sister mating with continued selection for spontaneous hypertension was then started. To NIH in 1966 from Okamoto at F13. To Charles River from NIH in 1973 at F32.

Coat color: White (albino)

Strain code: 007

Ideal for: Genetic hypertension, hypertensive drug research, ADHD model, safety and efficacy testing.

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