Reed2 animal documentation

Bone, body composition and taste phenotypes in Monell consomic strains 129P3/J-Chr#C57BL/6ByJ/MonMmjax and C57BL/6ByJ-Chr#129P3/J/MonMmjax   (2015)

Reed DR, Bachmanov AA
With: Lin C, Fesi B, Arayata C




Animal documentation

Vendor

Parental strains obtained from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX®, Bar Harbor, ME); all mice used in this study were born and reared in the Monell Center Animal Facility
Ages
Pups weaned at 21-30 days of age and reared in same-sex groups until testing at 6 months of age
Feed

Teklad Rodent Diet 8604, given ad libitum
Water
Provided ad libitum
Temperature
~ 23°C
Humidity
Not specified
Housing
Not specified
Photoperiod 12:12h light-dark cycle
Care and use Procedures approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the Monell Chemical Senses Center