Lewis Rat

LEW/Crl

AT A GLANCE

Coat Color

Albino

Strain Code

004

Haplotype

RT1^I

Ideal For

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

Produced In

Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Description

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