Description

The genotypes of the animals provided may not reflect those discussed in the strain description or the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation. Please inquire for possible genotypes for this specific strain.

Strain Information

Type Inbred Strain; Additional information on Inbred Strains. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Species laboratory mouse H2 Haplotype d Generation F234p (25-JAN-04)

Appearance
albino
Related Genotype: A/A Tyrp1^b/Tyrp1^b Tyr^c/Tyr^c

Description
Experimental allergic encephalitis (EAE) is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system induced by sensitization of experimental animals with homogenates of whole brain and/or spinal cord tissue, myelin, or myelin components. Many of the clinical and histologic aspects of EAE are similar to those of multiple sclerosis (MS), making EAE a useful MS model (Alvord et al., 1984). Mice of different sublines of the BALB/c inbred strain exhibit marked differences in the incidence and severity of EAE induced by immunization with spinal cord homogenate (Hickey et al., 1986) or with myelin proteolipid protein (PLP) (Tuohy et al., 1988). The most severe response to PLP was development in nine of ten BALB/cPt mice of rapid onset, severe clinical disease with limb paralysis accompanied histologically by meningeal and perivascular infiltration by mononuclear and polymorphonuclear lymphocytes, particularly of the spinal cord. At the opposite end of the spectrum, none of ten BALB/cORNL or of nine BALB/cWt mice developed clinical or histopathological symptoms. As all sublines of BALB/c share the H2^d haplotype, it is proposed that PLP-induced EAE in these strains is influenced by the effects of genetic loci outside the major histocompatibility complex.

Related Strains

BALB Strains

000650	BALB/cBy
001026	BALB/cByJ
001905	BALB/cGaJ
000921	BALB/cGrRkJ
000651	BALB/cJ

View BALB Strains     (5 strains)

Phenotype

Phenotype Information

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Phenotypic Data

Festing Inbred Strain Characteristics: BALB/c

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Research Applications

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Developmental Biology Research
Early Mitotic Y-Chromosome Nondisjuction
      Hermaphroditism: Sex Chromosome Chimerism

Immunology and Inflammation Research
Autoimmunity
      experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE)

Neurobiology Research
Neurodevelopmental Defects
      callosal agenesis, incomplete penetrance

Research Tools
Cancer Research
      monoclonal antibodies, myeloma and hybridoma production
Neurobiology Research

Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

Currently there are no related genes or alleles for this strain.

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

This strain will not have a genotyping protocol or one is not currently available.

Helpful Links

Genotyping resources and troubleshooting

References

References

Currently there are no available references for this strain.

Health & husbandry

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Currently there no information available for this strain. This may be due to the supply level of this strain.

Purchasing information

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Cryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information.

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Cryorecovery - Standard. We will fulfill your order by providing at least two pair of mice, at least one animal of each pair carrying the mutation of interest. The total number of animals provided, their gender and genotype will vary. Please inquire if larger numbers of animals with specific genotype and genders are needed. Animals typically ship between 13 and 16 weeks from the date of your order. If a second cryorecovery is needed in order to provide the minimum number of animals, animals will ship within 25 weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: The genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation, or that discussed in the strain description. Please inquire about possible genotypes which will be recovered for this specific strain. The Jackson Laboratory cannot guarantee the reproductive success of mice shipped to your facility. If the mice are lost after the first three days (post-arrival) or do not produce progeny at your facility, a new order and fee will be necessary. Cryorecovery to establish a Dedicated Supply for greater quantities of mice. Mice recovered can be used to establish a dedicated colony to contractually supply you mice according to your requirements. Price by quotation. For more information on Dedicated Supply, please contact JAX® Services, Tel: 1-800-422-6423 (from U.S.A., Canada or Puerto Rico only) or 1-207-288-5845 (from any location). Genomic DNA is available for this strain from the Mouse DNA Resource.

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