Animal documentation
Source The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME); breeding colony of Dr. Aldons Lusis at UCLA; University of Tennessee Health Sceince Center (laboratory of Dr. Robert Williams) Ages Mice were received between 5 and 20 wks of age and housed for a minimum of 2 wks before beginning experiments FeedNot specified, provided ad libitum except during food restriction period
Water Provided ad libitum Temperature Not specified Humidity Not specified HousingMice were housed in the animal facilities at UCLA; housed in sets of 1-3 mice per cage
Photoperiod 12h:12h on/off; tested between 0700h and 1900h (light cycle) Care and UseAll procedures involving animals were performed according to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals in the AAALAC accredited program at Binghamton University with IACUC approval