Establishment of an aging farm of F344/N rats and C57BL/6 mice at the national institute for longevity sciences (NILS)

Authors
Tanaka, S Segawa, T Tamaya, N Ohno, T
Citation
S. Tanaka et al., Establishment of an aging farm of F344/N rats and C57BL/6 mice at the national institute for longevity sciences (NILS), ARCH GER G, 30(3), 2000, pp. 215-223
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
ISSN journal
01674943 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
215 - 223
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4943(200005/06)30:3<215:EOAAFO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
In 1996 the National Institute for Longevity Sciences (NILS) started an agi ng/aged farm (Aging Farm), an animal farm for producing aging/aged laborato ry rodents on inbred strains, F344/N rats and C57BL/6 mice at its Experimen tal Animal Facility Wing, based on plans prepared by the Laboratory Animal Research Facilities (LARF). The NILS Aging Farm, being well established, be gan internal supply of aging/aged laboratory rodents in 1999 to promote bot h aging and longevity science. This report describes development of the NIL S Aging Farm under NILS Aging Farm Guide and the effectiveness of the Guide . (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.