MPD: Jones1: animal documentation

Jones1 animal documentation

Screening vestibular function using evoked potentials in 16 inbred strains of mice (2003)

Jones SM, Johnson KR, Jones TA, Erway LC
With: Yu H, Avniel W, Hartsock M, Tregear K

Jones1_Animal

Acclimation and testing periods

Ages

5-68 wks

Feed

All mice were fed NIH31 (6% fat) chow ad libitum

Water

Drinking water was acidified to pH 2.8 to 3.2 to prevent bacterial growth

Housing
Mice were housed in cages covered with non-woven polyester filters

Bedding

Steam autoclaved white pine shavings

Photoperiod

14 hours (light) on, 10 hours off; or 12 h light : 12 h dark cycle

Relative humidity ~50%

Temperature

21 °C

Health status

The use of animals reported herein was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at each institution.

Ages	5-68 wks
Feed	All mice were fed NIH31 (6% fat) chow ad libitum
Water	Drinking water was acidified to pH 2.8 to 3.2 to prevent bacterial growth
Housing	Mice were housed in cages covered with non-woven polyester filters
Bedding	Steam autoclaved white pine shavings
Photoperiod	14 hours (light) on, 10 hours off; or 12 h light : 12 h dark cycle
Relative humidity	~50%
Temperature	21 °C
Health status	The use of animals reported herein was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at each institution.