Origin

Developed by Dr. Lewis from Wistar stock in the early 1950s. To Charles River from Tulane in 1970 at F34.

Strain code

004

Coat color

White (albín)

Research application

Transplantation research, induced arthritis/inflammation, experimental allergic encephalitis, STZ-induced diabetes

MHC Haplotype

RT1l

Breeding location

US, Germany, UK