VendorMice obtained from The Jackson Laboratory.Health status reportThe Jackson Laboratory Diagnostics Laboratory routinely monitors and documents animal health status using statistically valid sampling procedures and standard protocols.See JAX®Mice Quality Control Programs or the JAX®Mice Catalog for the list of agents monitored.
Detailed health status reports for each animal room
represented from this project are on file.
Acclimation PeriodFeed: ad libitum, chow diet (Old Guilford, Guilford, CT) Water: ad libitum
Photoperiod: 14 h light/ 10 h dark
Testing PeriodTotal duration: Approximately 6 - 14 weeks Feed: ad libitum, high-fat (15%) diet (see Protocol) |