DMC

Inbr: F29. Genet: c. Origin: A single pair obtained by Div. Labs. & Res., State Dept. Health, Albany, in 1930; interstock breeding 1930-1942, b x s 1942-1962. In 1962, two pregnant females were hysterectomised and the progeny were fostered on germ-free NIH mice.

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Characteristics

Vigorous, prolific, extended breeding life, good longevity. Average litter size greater than seven. No spontaneous tumours; used in tumour immunology; good vehicle for ascites tumours.

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INBRED STRAINS OF MICE
Updated 9 Apr. 1998
Michael FW Festing
MRC Toxicology Unit, Hodgkin Building,
University of Leicester, UK