Crabbe4 animal documentation

Drug study: Measurement of ethanol sensitivity and intoxication using performances in the screen, dowel, and grip strength tests, in 21 inbred strains of mice   (2003)

Crabbe JC, Metten P, Wahlsten D
With: Cotnam CJ, Cameron AJ, Schlumbohm JP, Rhodes JS




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Acclimation & testing periods

Vendor Mice were obtained at 5-6 wks of age from The Jackson Laboratory JAX® (Bar Harbor, ME)

Acclimation at test facility

1-3 wks in conventional, non-barrier facility at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland Oregon, USA

Age at testing

7-16 wks of age

Feed

Purina 5001TM (Animal Specialties Inc, Hubbard, OR) bought locally; ad libitum.

Water

Tap; ad libitum

Housing

2-4 mice per cage (Thoren 1A 11" x 7" x 6") with filter tops for all strains

Bedding

1/4" Bed-o-cobTM

Photoperiod

12 h on (06.00 - 18.00h) 12 h off

Temperature

20 - 22.0°C

Health status

Mice were reported in excellent health