TR- Mutant Rat

 

Nomenclature: HsdAmc:TR-Abcc2

This model is now maintained by the Rat Resource and Research Center (RRRC).  For ordering information, please contact the RRRC

Phone: 1-800-669-0825 or 573-884-6076
Fax: 573-884-7521
RRRC@missouri.edu

Information and Research Data
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TR- Data Sheet

TR- Mutant Rat Origin

  • The TR- mutant rat was developed after observation of a spontaneous mutation (Abcc2) in outbred Wistar Unilever stock maintained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center (AMC). Nucleus colony was acquired by Harlan from AMC in 2001. Production colonies were developed from rederived stock in 2002.

TR- Mutant Rat Characteristics

  • Coat: Albino
  • Autosomal recessive mutation on locus Abcc2
  • Defective canalicular Multispecific Organic Anion Transporter (cMOAT), which mediates hepatobiliary excretion of nonbile salt organic anions
  • cMOAT is a liver specific Multidrug Resistance-associated Protein 2 (MRP2) located on the surface of hepatocytes
  • Mild chronic conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Control stock is HsdCpb:WU

TR- Mutant Rat Research Use

  • Drug metabolism
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Oncology
  • Dubin Johnson Syndrome

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