WISTAR Rat
Strain Name:RjHan:WI
Type :Outbred rat
Colour and related genotype :Albino rat
Breeding : Good breeder
Wistar rat is a common hybrid albino model animal. This rat strain is outbred stock used in all fields of medical and biological research. It is an albino strain, easy-to-handle, employed in pharmacological, behavioral, psychology, and cancer research. Also, its longevity and high rate of spontaneous tumors make it an ideal choice for ageing studies.
Main Application And Research Fields
- Ageing
- Infectious disease
- Research
- Metabolism, nutrition
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Teratology
- Toxicology
| Hematological parameters of 6-13-week old WISTAR RjHan:WI rats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | Male | Female |
| Erythrocytes (1012/l) | 8.6 ± 0.4 | 8.5 ± 0.4 |
| Hematocrit (l/l) | 0.48 ± 0.02 | 0.46 ± 0.02 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 15.9 ± 0.7 | 15.7 ± 0.6 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | 56 ± 2 | 54 ± 2 |
| Mean corpuscular rate (pg) | 18.5 ± 0.7 | 18.4 ± 0.6 |
| Hemoglobin concentration (g/dl) | 33 ± 1 | 34 ± 1 |
| Blood platelets (109/l) | 1225 ± 181 | 1306 ± 176 |
| Leukocytes (109/l) | 15.3 ± 3.7 | 10.7 ± 2.9 |
| Neutrophils (109/l) | 2.60 ± 0.90 | 1.68 ± 0.75 |
| Lymphocytes (109/l) | 11.97 ± 3.14 | 8.44 ± 2.37 |
| Eosinophils (109/l) | 0.21 ± 0.10 | 0.20 ± 0.10 |
| Monocytes (109/l) | 0.36 ± 0.13 | 0.27 ± 0.14 |
| Basophils (109/l) | 0.08 ± 0.09 | 0.05 ± 0.07 |
| Biochemical blood parameters of 6-13-week old WISTAR RjHan:WI rats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | Male | Female |
| Glucose (g/l) | 6.0 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 0.8 |
| Urea (g/l) | 5.2 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 1.0 |
| AST (ASAT) (UI/l) | 93 ± 20 | 89 ± 17 |
| ALT (ALAT) (UI/l) | 32 ± 5 | 30 ± 8 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (UI/l) | 135 ± 32 | 104 ± 32 |
| Cholesterolaemia (g/l) | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 1.9 ± 0.4 |
| Triglycerides (g/l) | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |
| Creatinine (mg/l) | 49.1 ± 3.7 | 47.6 ± 4.6 |
| Reproductive data1 | |
|---|---|
| Monogamous mating according Robertson System | |
| Litter size at birth | 12 |
| Weaning % | 94 |
| Productivity index | 2.48 |
| Sterility % | 2 |
| Gestation time | Between 20 and 23 days |
