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Oldest Ages Available for the Strains in the NIA Rodent Colonies

This page was last updated on: Tuesday, May 04, 2004

Oldest DOB (dates of birth) Available in NIA Aged Rodent Colonies

The information below is updated regularly but the NIA does not guarantee that the information is accurate at all times. The oldest age available is dependent on demand from the research community, which can change quickly.

Aging Colonies

Strain Gender Oldest DOB Available
F344 M 12/01
F344 F 11/01
RB M 7/02
BN M 11/01
BN F 8/01
F344BNF1 M 3/01
F344BNF1 F 7/01
BALB/c M 7/02
BALB/c F 6/02
CBA M 7/02
CBA F 3/02
C57BL/6 M 7/02
C57BL/6 F 4/02
DBA/2 M 12/02
DBA/2 F 3/03
CB6F1 M 10/01
CB6F1 F 6/02
B6C3F1 M 8/02
B6C3F1 F 8/02
B6D2F1 M 8/02
B6D2F1 F 8/02
CB6F1xC3D2F1 (HET) M 2/03
CB6F1xC3D2F1 (HET) F 2/03

Caloric Restricted Rodents

Strain Gender Diet* Youngest DOB Available Oldest DOB Available
F344 M AL (4mo.) 12/01
F344 M CR (4mo.) 11/01
F344 F AL (4mo.) 12/01
F344 F CR (4mo.) 12/01
BN M AL 10/03 8/01
BN M CR 10/03 4/01
BN F AL 12/02 10/01
BN F CR 12/02 2/01
F344BNF1 M AL (4mo.) 4/01
F344BNF1 M CR (4mo.) 1/01
F344BNF1 F AL (4mo.) 4/01
F344BNF1 F CR (4mo.) 12/00
* CR = caloric restricted, AL = ad libitum fed

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