F344 Inbred Rat

Nomenclature:

• US Strain: F344/NHsd
• EU Strain: F344/NCrHsd

 F344 Rat Origin

• The Fischer F344 inbred rat was derived from a nucleus colony obtained from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

F344 Rat Characteristics

• Coat: Albino
• Litter average: 7.5
• Haplotype: RT1^lv1
• Hydrocephalic resistant

F344 Rat Research Use

• Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis
• Carcinogenicity
• Oncology
• Toxicology
• Aging
• Ophthalmology
• Autoimmunity
• General purpose

Harlan Laboratories' Production

• We maintain on Teklad Global Diet 2018S within maximum security production facilities.