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Taconic has large cohorts of aged BALB/c mice readily available to support COVID-19 research. Read our Insights on the use of aged mice in coronavirus ... 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Model# Genotype Nomenclature BALB-F BALB/cAnNTac BALB-M BALB/cAnNTac ModelDescription Ageneralpurposeinbredstrainformanydifferentresearchdisciplines. OftenusedfortheproductionofmonoclonalantibodiesusinghybridomasofBALB/cspleencellorigin. Itexhibitsgoodbreedingperformanceandlongreproductivelifespan.AvailableatMurinePathogenFree™,ExcludedFlora,andGermFreehealthprofiles(Ordermodel#BALBforMurinePathogenFree™andExcludedFlora.Ordermodel#GF-BALBforGermFree.).GermFreehealthstandardisusefulforstudiesrelatedtothemicrobiome.SeePhenotypicDatabelowforanoteregardinginductionofliverfibrosiswithCCl4.Origin:TheBALB/cinbredmodelwasfirstbredbyBaggetal.MacDowellreceivedstockfromBaggin1923whichweretheninbred.SnellreceivedstockfromMacDowellin1932.AndervontreceivedstockfromSnellin1935.NIHreceivedstockatF72fromAndervontin1951.Taconic'sBALB/cmiceoriginatedfromNIHatF184priorto1988.TaconicreceivedlittersatF184fromtheNIHAnimalGeneticResourcein1997.Themicewerederivedbyembryotransferin1998.TheTaconicfoundationcolonywasatF229in2005.Genetics: StrainProfile:Acy1s,Alada,Carb,Cas1a,Cd5b,Cd72b,Cd8ab,Cd8b1b,Ce2a,Es1b,Esda,pi1a,Gusa,H6pdb,Hbab,Hbbd,Hc1,Idh1a,Mod1a,Mup1a,Pepca,Pgm1a,Thy1b,Trfb,Ptprcb Immunology:H2-T18c,H2dCoatColorLoci:Tyrp1b,TyrcColor:AlbinoSpecies:MouseAnimalDiet:NIH#31MRodentDiet Pricing Selectapricingoption:USDollar Euro 2022PriceTableHealthStandards:MPF,EF,GFBALBFemalesBALB-FMPFBALB-FEFBALB-FGFAgeinWeeksQuantity1-199200-10003to4$29.00$27.005to6$33.00$30.007to8$37.00$32.009to10$42.00$39.00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder$48.00Femalew/Litter$256.00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9993to4$48.005to6$54.007to8$60.009to10$70.00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999Femalew/Litter$396.00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9994$528.005$588.006$607.007$635.008$662.009$704.0010$743.00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder$743.00BALBMalesBALB-MMPFBALB-MEFBALB-MGFAgeinWeeksQuantity1-199200-9993to4$27.00$25.005to6$32.00$29.007to8$36.00$32.009to10$45.00$41.00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder$53.00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9993to4$44.005to6$50.007to8$58.009to10$74.00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9994$528.005$588.006$607.007$635.008$662.009$704.0010$743.00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder$743.00 2022PriceTableHealthStandards:MPF,EF,GFBALBFemalesBALB-FMPFBALB-FEFBALB-FGFAgeinWeeksQuantity1-199200-9993to4€34,00€30,005to6€38,00€34,007to8€42,00€38,009to10€44,00€40,00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder€48,00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9993to4€54,005to6€57,007to8€64,009to10€72,00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9994€528,005€588,006€607,007€635,008€662,009€703,0010€743,00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder€743,00BALBMalesBALB-MMPFBALB-MEFBALB-MGFAgeinWeeksQuantity1-199200-9993to4€29,00€27,005to6€36,00€32,007to8€40,00€37,009to10€51,00€47,00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder€61,00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9993to4€45,005to6€55,007to8€61,009to10€76,00AgeinWeeksQuantity1-9994€528,005€588,006€607,007€635,008€662,009€703,0010€743,00SpecializedInventoryAgeinWeeksQuantity1-999RetiredBreeder€743,00 Licensing TermsofSaleandUseforBALB/c GermFreeBALB/caresoldsubjecttoTaconic'sTermsandConditionsforTaconic'sModels,ProductsandServicesandthefollowingtermsofuse: For-profitpurchasersmaynotbreedGermFreeBALB/cexcepttoobtainembryosorfetusesforresearchuse.Non-profitpurchasersmaybreedGermFreeBALB/cforuseinprojectsatpurchaser'sinstitutionandonbehalfofnon-profitresearchersonly.GermFreeBALB/c,progenyandmaterialsderivedfromthemwillnotbedistributedtothirdparties. MurinePathogenFree™andExcludedFloraBALB/cmicearesoldsubjecttoTaconic'sTermsandConditionsforTaconic'sModels,ProductsandServices. HealthReport Viewtheproductionlocations(s)andtheaccompanyingcurrentIHMS™HealthReportandTaconicHealthStandardforthismodel GrowthChart Forsomeapplications,weightmaybecritical.Fororderswhereweightiscritical,pleaseplaceordersbyweight,notbyage.Taconiccanacceptordersbyweightforthismodel,exceptattheGFhealthstandard.Aminimum3gramspanisrequired.Allweightsareweightsattimeofpacking.Miceandratscanloseweightintransit.Ordersforspecificweightspanswillbeassessedanominalfee.Moredetailonweightorderpoliciesisavailable. n=500persexatMPFhealthstandardfromallglobalcolonies.GFmicewilltypicallyweighslightlylessthantheweightsabove. HighandLowrepresentmean+/-2standarddeviations.Basedonsamplesizethechartsaboverepresent~90%ofthepopulation. Allgrowthcurvesrepresentanimalshousedinourbarriers,atourstandarddensityandfedNIH31-Mdiet.Variationsatcustomerfacilitieswillalterexpectedgrowthcurves. Growthchartsareprovidedonlyasaguide,ifaspecificweightcriteriaisneededpleaseorderanimalsbyweight. Customizethischartbyclickingthelegendelements,thenexploredownloadoptionsbyhoveringyourcursoroverthedownarrowtotherightofthecharttitle. PhenotypicData Averagelittersize: 7 PhenotypicDataAssaysCustomershavereportedthatTaconic'sBALB/cAnNTacmouseexhibitsunexpectedsensitivityinthefirstweekofinductionofliverfibrosisthroughintraperitonealinjectionsofcarbontetrachloride(CCl4),includingwithinlowdosegroups(0.0625μL/g).Clinicalsymptomsincludedweightlossexceeding20%andpoorbodyconditionscore.ItisunclearifthisisaresponsetotheCCl4,theselecteddosingvehicle,animalmanipulation,environmental/microbiomefactors,oracombinationofthese.TaconicrecommendsthatcustomersvalidatetheirCCl4fibrosisprotocolsinapilotstudy,andconsideracclimatoryvehicledosingpriortoinitiatingCCl4administration. 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