Overview

Also Known As: SW, swiss

SWR/J mice are used widely in research as a general purpose strain. Aging mice exhibit a high incidence of lung and mammary gland tumors. They also develop extreme polydipsia and polyuria (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus) with increasing age. SWR/J mice are highly susceptible to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. SWR/J mice show an intermediate susceptibility to developing atherosclerotic aortic lesions following an atherogenic diet. SWR/J mice are useful for creation of transgenic mice because they are high responders to exogenous hormones and have large and prominent pronuclei with good resistance to lysis following microinjection. SWR/J mice appear to be the only inbred carrying the allele Soa^a (Taster) characterized by avoidance of sucrose octaacetate solutions at low concentrations.

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation
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Metabolism Research
Research Tools
Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
Sensorineural Research
Mouse/Human Gene Homologs
Diabetes and Obesity Research
Developmental Biology Research
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Important Note

This strain is homozygous for the retinal degeneration allele Pde6b^rd1.

Detailed Description

SWR/J mice are used widely in research as a general purpose strain. Aging mice exhibit a high incidence of lung and mammary gland tumors. They also develop extreme polydipsia and polyuria (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus) with increasing age. SWR/J mice are highly susceptible to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE). Germline deletion of about 50% of T-cell receptor V beta-chain gene segments and a T-cell receptor V alpha polymorphism are responsible for the resistance of SWR/J mice to collagen type II-induced arthritis. SWR/J mice show an intermediate susceptibility to developing atherosclerotic aortic lesions (1670 to 1690 um² atherosclerotic aortic lesions/aortic cross-section) following 14 weeks on an atherogenic diet (1.25% cholesterol, 0.5% cholic acid and 15% fat). SWR/J mice have been recommended for generation and propogation of transgenic mice because they are high responders to exogenous hormones, have large and prominent pronuclei with good resistance to lysis following microinjection, and are genetically well-defined. SWR/J mice may also be used as controls for comparison to the autoimmune diabetic NOD/ShiLtJ mice (Stock No. 001976), especially for experiments examining the aberrant immune functions of NOD/ShiLtJ mice. Both NOD and SWR/J mice are derived from Swiss mice. SWR/J are in some cases more suitable than random bred Swiss ICR mice because of their genetic uniformity. Unlike NOD/ShiLtJ mice they are not immunocompromised, and they are genetically very different from NOD. SWR/J mice appear to be the only inbred carrying the allele Soa^a (Taster) characterized by avoidance of sucrose octaacetate solutions at low concentrations (< 10-³M).

Development

The SWR inbred strain was developed by Clara J Lynch at The Rockefeller Institute who obtained swiss mice from A. de Coulon of Lausanne, Switzerland and began inbreeding around 1926. This strain was transferred to Raymond Parker at the University of Toronto who supplied them to The Jackson Laboratory in 1947 at F28+. In 1996 embryos were cryopreserved when this strain was at inbreeding generation F191.

Selected References

Osman GE; Hannibal MC; Anderson JP; Cheunsuk S; Lasky SR; Liggitt HD; Ladiges WC; Hood LE. 1999. T-cell receptor vbeta deletion and valpha polymorphism are responsible for the resistance of SWR mouse to arthritis induction. Immunogenetics 49(9):764-72PubMed: 10398803 MGI: J:109896
Paigen B; Morrow A; Brandon C; Mitchell D; Holmes P. 1985. Variation in susceptibility to atherosclerosis among inbred strains of mice. Atherosclerosis 57(1):65-73PubMed: 3841001 MGI: J:109950
Nishina PM; Wang J; Toyofuku W; Kuypers FA; Ishida BY; Paigen B. 1993. Atherosclerosis and plasma and liver lipids in nine inbred strains of mice. Lipids 28(7):599-605PubMed: 8355588 MGI: J:13267
Jiao S; Cole TG; Kitchens RT; Pfleger B; Schonfeld G. 1990. Genetic heterogeneity of plasma lipoproteins in the mouse: control of low density lipoprotein particle sizes by genetic factors. J Lipid Res 31(3):467-77PubMed: 1971301 MGI: J:15484
Ortman RA; Holderbaum D; Qu XM; Banerjee S; Haqqi TM. 1994. BUB/BnJ (H-2q) is a TCR deletion mutant mouse strain (TCR V beta a, KJ16-) that is susceptible to type II collagen-induced arthritis. J Immunol 152(8):4175-82PubMed: 8144978 MGI: J:17601
Paigen B; Ishida BY; Verstuyft J; Winters RB; Albee D. 1990. Atherosclerosis susceptibility differences among progenitors of recombinant inbred strains of mice. Arteriosclerosis 10(2):316-23PubMed: 2317166 MGI: J:22615
Levine S; Sowinski R. 1973. Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in inbred and outbred mice. J Immunol 110(1):139-43PubMed: 4631068 MGI: J:24660
Lynch CJ. 1969. The so-called Swiss mouse. Lab Anim Care 19(2):214-20PubMed: 4240230 MGI: J:24849
Kutscher CL; Schmalbach NL. 1975. Effects of water deprivation, NaCl injection, and seven aversive taste stimuli on drinking in two normal mouse strains and one with diabetes insipidus. Physiol Behav 15(6):659-67PubMed: 1226406 MGI: J:25302
Kutscher CL; Miller M; Schmalbach NL. 1975. Renal deficiency associated with diabetes insipidus in the SWR/J mouse. Physiol Behav 14(6):815-8PubMed: 1187837 MGI: J:25303
Serreze DV; Leiter EH. 1988. Defective activation of T suppressor cell function in nonobese diabetic mice. Potential relation to cytokine deficiencies. J Immunol 140(11):3801-7PubMed: 2897395 MGI: J:27617
Paigen B. 1995. Genetics of responsiveness to high-fat and high- cholesterol diets in the mouse. Am J Clin Nutr 62(2):458S-462SPubMed: 7625360 MGI: J:28248
Kirk EA; Moe GL; Caldwell MT; Lernmark JA; Wilson DL; LeBoeuf RC. 1995. Hyper- and hypo-responsiveness to dietary fat and cholesterol among inbred mice: searching for level and variability genes. J Lipid Res 36(7):1522-32PubMed: 7595076 MGI: J:28648
Kutscher CL; Miller DG. 1974. Age-dependent polydipsia in the SWR-J mouse. Physiol Behav 13(1):71-9PubMed: 4850464 MGI: J:33646
Lindsey JW. 1996. Characteristics of initial and reinduced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Immunogenetics 44(4):292-7PubMed: 8753860 MGI: J:35147
Osman GE; Jacobson DP; Li SW; Hood LE; Liggitt HD; Ladiges WC. 1997. SWR: an inbred strain suitable for generating transgenic mice. Lab Anim Sci 47(2):167-71PubMed: 9150496 MGI: J:40533
Fischer Lindahl K. 1997. On naming H2 haplotypes: functional significance of MHC class Ib alleles. Immunogenetics 46(1):53-62PubMed: 9148789 MGI: J:41130
Shen FW; Chorney MJ; Boyse EA. 1982. Further polymorphism of the Tla locus defined by monoclonal TL antibodies. Immunogenetics 15(6):573-8PubMed: 7106865 MGI: J:6828
Deringer MK. 1970. Mammary tumors in strains BL-LyDe and SWR-LyDe mice. J Natl Cancer Inst 45(2):215-8PubMed: 4324608 MGI: J:69927

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Genetics

Hc⁰

Allele Symbol: Hc⁰

Allele Name	deficient
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	deficient; Hc⁰
Gene Symbol and Name	Hc, hemolytic complement
Gene Synonym(s)	He; CPAMD4; ECLZB; C5b; He; C5; C5a; C5D; C5; Hfib2; hepatic fibrogenesis 2; Hfib2
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	2
General Note	This is an allele characteristic of various inbred mouse strains including the following: A/HeJ, A/J, AKR/J, DBA/2J, NZB/B1NJ, SWR/J, B10.D2/oSnJ Hc was identified as a candidate gene for Abhr2 in a microarray analysis of lung mRNA from A/J, C3H/HeJ, and (A/J x C3H/HeJ)F1 x A/J backcross animals. Hc genotype shows statistically significant correlation to allergen-induced bronchial hyperresponsive phenotype. The A/J allele contains a 2 bp deletion resulting in deficient Hc mRNA and protein production and is associated with susceptibility to allergen-induced bronchial hyperresponsiveness. (J:108211)
Molecular Note	A 2 base "TA" deletion at positions 62 and 63 of an 83 base pair exon near the 5' end of the gene is found in the following mouse strains: A/HeJ, A/J, AKR/J, DBA/2J, I/LnJ, KK/HlJ, MOLF/EiJ, NZB/B1NJ, RF/J, ST/bJ SWR/J, B10.D2/oSnJ. The consequence of this deletion is the creation of a stop codon starting four bases after the deletion. A truncated product of 216 amino acids is predicted as a result although contradictory reports exist that a larger pro-C5 protein may be synthesized. Nevertheless, macrophages from mouse strains carrying this allele do not secrete complement 5.

Disc1^del

Allele Symbol: Disc1^del

Allele Name	deletion
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	deletion; Disc1^del
Gene Symbol and Name	Disc1, disrupted in schizophrenia 1
Gene Synonym(s)	SCZD9; C1orf136
Strain of Origin	various
Chromosome	8
General Note	This deletion appears in multiple strains of the 129 superfamily, 101/RI, BTBR T⁺ tf/J, LP/J, FVB/NJ, SJL/J, SWR/J and DDY/JclSidSeyFrkJ (J:111837, J:195189).
Molecular Note	A 25 bp deletion of the locus causes a frame shift in the reading frame, resulting in 13 novel amino acids and a premature stop codon at exon 7.

Ahr^d

Allele Symbol: Ahr^d

Allele Name	d variant
Allele Type	Not Applicable
Allele Synonym(s)	Ahr^d; d variant
Gene Symbol and Name	Ahr, aryl-hydrocarbon receptor
Gene Synonym(s)	bHLHe76; aromatic hydrocarbon responsiveness; aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase; Ahh; dioxin receptor; In; Ah; Ahre; inflammatory reactivity; RP85
Strain of Origin	Not Applicable
Chromosome	12
General Note	Strain of origin - this allele was found in DBA/2J, AKR/J, 129, SWR, RF, NZB strains
Molecular Note	This allele encodes a 104 kDa receptor that is stabilized by molybdate and has an affinity for ligand 10-100 fold lower than that of the receptor produced by the C57BL/6J allele. PCR sequencing of cDNA revealed ten nucleotide differences between the coding sequences of the DBA/2J and C57BL/6J receptors. Five of the ten differences would cause amino acid changes. One of these, an apparent T to C transition replaces the opal termination codon in the C57BL/6J allele with an arginine codon in the DBA/2J allele. This change would extend translation of the DBA/2J mRNA by 43 amino acids, accounting for the larger size of the peptide produced by this allele (104 kDa vs 95 kDa for the C57BL/6J allele). A second T to C transition changes a leucine codon in the C57BL/6J allele to a proline codon in the DBA/2J allele, and would likely change secondary structure of the peptide and thus ligand affinity.

Pde6b^rd1

Allele Symbol: Pde6b^rd1

Allele Name	retinal degeneration 1
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	retinal degeneration 1; Pde6b^rd1
Gene Symbol and Name	Pde6b, phosphodiesterase 6B, cGMP, rod receptor, beta polypeptide
Gene Synonym(s)	rd; rd1; Pdeb; r; rd; rd10; nmf137; r; retinal degeneration; retinal degeneration 1; retinal degeneration 10; CSNB3; CSNBAD2; rd1; rd-1; rd10; PDEB; RP40; phosphodiesterase, cGMP, rod receptor, beta polypeptide; Pdeb; GMP-PDEbeta
Strain of Origin	various
Chromosome	5
General Note	The following inbred strains are known to be homozygous for Pde6b: C3H sublines, CBA/J, FVB/NJ, PL/J, SB, SJL/J, and SWR/J.
Molecular Note	Two mutations have been identified in rd1 mice. A murine leukimia virus (Xmv-28) insertion in reverse orientation in intron 1 is found in all mouse strains with the rd1 phenotype. Further, a nonsense mutation (C to A transversion) in codon 347 that results in a truncation eliminating more than half of the predicted encoded protein, including the catalytic domain has also been identified in all rd1 strains of mice. A specific degradation of mutant transcript during or after pre-mRNA splicing is suggested.

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Genotype: Ahr^d related

Metabolism Research
Research Tools
- Toxicology Research

Genotype: Hc⁰ related

Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- Immunodeficiency
  - specific complement deficiency
Research Tools
- Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
  - specific complement deficiency, C5 complement

Genotype: Pde6b^rd1 related

Sensorineural Research
- Retinal Degeneration
Mouse/Human Gene Homologs
- retinitis pigmentosa, autosomal recessive

Sensorineural Research
- Retinal Degeneration
  - Homozygous for Pde6b^rd1
Diabetes and Obesity Research
- Type 1 Diabetes (IDDM) Analysis Strains
  - Related Inbred Strains
Developmental Biology Research
- Lymphoid Tissue Defects
  - hematopoietic defects
Research Tools
- Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
  - specific complement deficiency, C5 complement
- General Purpose
Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- Autoimmunity
  - experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE)
- Immunodeficiency
  - specific complement deficiency
Cancer Research
- Increased Tumor Incidence
  - Other Tissues/Organs
  - Mammary Gland Tumors
  - Other Tissues/Organs: lung
Cardiovascular Research
- Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis
  - Susceptible

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Phenotype Information

Festing Inbred Strain Characteristics: SWR

References

Osman GE; Hannibal MC; Anderson JP; Cheunsuk S; Lasky SR; Liggitt HD; Ladiges WC; Hood LE. 1999. T-cell receptor vbeta deletion and valpha polymorphism are responsible for the resistance of SWR mouse to arthritis induction. Immunogenetics 49(9):764-72PubMed: 10398803 MGI: J:109896
Paigen B; Morrow A; Brandon C; Mitchell D; Holmes P. 1985. Variation in susceptibility to atherosclerosis among inbred strains of mice. Atherosclerosis 57(1):65-73PubMed: 3841001 MGI: J:109950
Nishina PM; Wang J; Toyofuku W; Kuypers FA; Ishida BY; Paigen B. 1993. Atherosclerosis and plasma and liver lipids in nine inbred strains of mice. Lipids 28(7):599-605PubMed: 8355588 MGI: J:13267
Jiao S; Cole TG; Kitchens RT; Pfleger B; Schonfeld G. 1990. Genetic heterogeneity of plasma lipoproteins in the mouse: control of low density lipoprotein particle sizes by genetic factors. J Lipid Res 31(3):467-77PubMed: 1971301 MGI: J:15484
Ortman RA; Holderbaum D; Qu XM; Banerjee S; Haqqi TM. 1994. BUB/BnJ (H-2q) is a TCR deletion mutant mouse strain (TCR V beta a, KJ16-) that is susceptible to type II collagen-induced arthritis. J Immunol 152(8):4175-82PubMed: 8144978 MGI: J:17601
Paigen B; Ishida BY; Verstuyft J; Winters RB; Albee D. 1990. Atherosclerosis susceptibility differences among progenitors of recombinant inbred strains of mice. Arteriosclerosis 10(2):316-23PubMed: 2317166 MGI: J:22615
Levine S; Sowinski R. 1973. Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in inbred and outbred mice. J Immunol 110(1):139-43PubMed: 4631068 MGI: J:24660
Lynch CJ. 1969. The so-called Swiss mouse. Lab Anim Care 19(2):214-20PubMed: 4240230 MGI: J:24849
Kutscher CL; Schmalbach NL. 1975. Effects of water deprivation, NaCl injection, and seven aversive taste stimuli on drinking in two normal mouse strains and one with diabetes insipidus. Physiol Behav 15(6):659-67PubMed: 1226406 MGI: J:25302
Kutscher CL; Miller M; Schmalbach NL. 1975. Renal deficiency associated with diabetes insipidus in the SWR/J mouse. Physiol Behav 14(6):815-8PubMed: 1187837 MGI: J:25303
Serreze DV; Leiter EH. 1988. Defective activation of T suppressor cell function in nonobese diabetic mice. Potential relation to cytokine deficiencies. J Immunol 140(11):3801-7PubMed: 2897395 MGI: J:27617
Paigen B. 1995. Genetics of responsiveness to high-fat and high- cholesterol diets in the mouse. Am J Clin Nutr 62(2):458S-462SPubMed: 7625360 MGI: J:28248
Kirk EA; Moe GL; Caldwell MT; Lernmark JA; Wilson DL; LeBoeuf RC. 1995. Hyper- and hypo-responsiveness to dietary fat and cholesterol among inbred mice: searching for level and variability genes. J Lipid Res 36(7):1522-32PubMed: 7595076 MGI: J:28648
Kutscher CL; Miller DG. 1974. Age-dependent polydipsia in the SWR-J mouse. Physiol Behav 13(1):71-9PubMed: 4850464 MGI: J:33646
Lindsey JW. 1996. Characteristics of initial and reinduced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Immunogenetics 44(4):292-7PubMed: 8753860 MGI: J:35147
Osman GE; Jacobson DP; Li SW; Hood LE; Liggitt HD; Ladiges WC. 1997. SWR: an inbred strain suitable for generating transgenic mice. Lab Anim Sci 47(2):167-71PubMed: 9150496 MGI: J:40533
Fischer Lindahl K. 1997. On naming H2 haplotypes: functional significance of MHC class Ib alleles. Immunogenetics 46(1):53-62PubMed: 9148789 MGI: J:41130
Shen FW; Chorney MJ; Boyse EA. 1982. Further polymorphism of the Tla locus defined by monoclonal TL antibodies. Immunogenetics 15(6):573-8PubMed: 7106865 MGI: J:6828
Deringer MK. 1970. Mammary tumors in strains BL-LyDe and SWR-LyDe mice. J Natl Cancer Inst 45(2):215-8PubMed: 4324608 MGI: J:69927

Additional References

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Xie C; Sharma R; Wang H; Zhou XJ; Mohan C. 2004. Strain distribution pattern of susceptibility to immune-mediated nephritis. J Immunol 172(8):5047-55PubMed: 15067087 MGI: J:122988
Zheng QY; Tong YC; Alagramam KN; Yu H. 2007. Tympanometry assessment of 61 inbred strains of mice. Hear Res 231(1-2):23-31PubMed: 17611057 MGI: J:123543
West DB; Boozer CN; Moody DL; Atkinson RL. 1992. Dietary obesity in nine inbred mouse strains. Am J Physiol 262(6 Pt 2):R1025-32PubMed: 1621856 MGI: J:1348
Moy SS; Nadler JJ; Young NB; Nonneman RJ; Segall SK; Andrade GM; Crawley JN; Magnuson TR. 2008. Social approach and repetitive behavior in eleven inbred mouse strains. Behav Brain Res 191(1):118-29PubMed: 18440079 MGI: J:138681
Xing S; Tsaih SW; Yuan R; Svenson KL; Jorgenson LM; So M; Paigen BJ; Korstanje R. 2009. Genetic influence on electrocardiogram time intervals and heart rate in aging mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 296(6):H1907-13PubMed: 19395551 MGI: J:150867
International Nomenclature Committee. 1952. COMMITTEE on Standardized Nomenclature for Inbred Strains of Mice Cancer Res 12(8):602-13PubMed: 14945054 MGI: J:166288
Sinke AP; Caputo C; Tsaih SW; Yuan R; Ren D; Deen PM; Korstanje R. 2011. Genetic analysis of mouse strains with variable serum sodium concentrations identifies the Nalcn sodium channel as a novel player in osmoregulation. Physiol Genomics 43(5):265-70PubMed: 21177381 MGI: J:171768
Eberhart GP; West DB; Boozer CN; Atkinson RL. 1994. Insulin sensitivity of adipocytes from inbred mouse strains resistant or sensitive to diet-induced obesity. Am J Physiol 266(5 Pt 2):R1423-8PubMed: 8203615 MGI: J:18464
Yuan R; Meng Q; Nautiyal J; Flurkey K; Tsaih SW; Krier R; Parker MG; Harrison DE; Paigen B. 2012. Genetic coregulation of age of female sexual maturation and lifespan through circulating IGF1 among inbred mouse strains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109(21):8224-9PubMed: 22566614 MGI: J:184775
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West DB; Waguespack J; York B; Goudey-Lefevre J; Price RA. 1994. Genetics of dietary obesity in AKR/J x SWR/J mice: segregation of the trait and identification of a linked locus on chromosome 4. Mamm Genome 5(9):546-52PubMed: 8000138 MGI: J:20129
Leduc MS; Hageman RS; Meng Q; Verdugo RA; Tsaih SW; Churchill GA; Paigen B; Yuan R. 2010. Identification of genetic determinants of IGF-1 levels and longevity among mouse inbred strains. Aging Cell 9(5):823-36PubMed: 20735370 MGI: J:201869
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Wiltshire T; Ervin RB; Duan H; Bogue MA; Zamboni WC; Cook S; Chung W; Zou F; Tarantino LM. 2015. Initial locomotor sensitivity to cocaine varies widely among inbred mouse strains. Genes Brain Behav 14(3):271-80PubMed: 25727211 MGI: J:235925
Sundberg JP; Berndt A; Sundberg BA; Silva KA; Kennedy V; Bronson R; Yuan R; Paigen B; Harrison D; Schofield PN. 2011. The mouse as a model for understanding chronic diseases of aging: the histopathologic basis of aging in inbred mice. Pathobiol Aging Age Relat Dis 1PubMed: 22953031 MGI: J:236844
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Janke MR; Baty JD; Graubert TA. 2013. SWR/J mice are susceptible to alkylator-induced myeloid leukemia. Blood Cancer J 3:e161PubMed: 24241401 MGI: J:250060
Gubner NR; Wilhelm CJ; Phillips TJ; Mitchell SH. 2010. Strain differences in behavioral inhibition in a Go/No-go task demonstrated using 15 inbred mouse strains. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34(8):1353-62PubMed: 20491731 MGI: J:266371
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Tordoff MG; Bachmanov AA; Reed DR. 2007. Forty mouse strain survey of voluntary calcium intake, blood calcium, and bone mineral content. Physiol Behav 91(5):632-43PubMed: 17493644 MGI: J:272216
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Liu X; Gershenfeld HK. 2003. An exploratory factor analysis of the Tail Suspension Test in 12 inbred strains of mice and an F2 intercross. Brain Res Bull 60(3):223-31PubMed: 12754084 MGI: J:275778
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Schoenrock SA; Oreper D; Young N; Ervin RB; Bogue MA; Valdar W; Tarantino LM. 2016. Ovariectomy results in inbred strain-specific increases in anxiety-like behavior in mice. Physiol Behav 167:404-412PubMed: 27693591 MGI: J:275944
Wooley CM; Xing S; Burgess RW; Cox GA; Seburn KL. 2009. Age, experience and genetic background influence treadmill walking in mice. Physiol Behav 96(2):350-61PubMed: 19027767 MGI: J:275950
Lin X; Yue P; Chen Z; Schonfeld G. 2005. Hepatic triglyceride contents are genetically determined in mice: results of a strain survey. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 288(6):G1179-89PubMed: 15591160 MGI: J:275968
Lewis SR; Ahmed S; Dym C; Khaimova E; Kest B; Bodnar RJ. 2005. Inbred mouse strain survey of sucrose intake. Physiol Behav 85(5):546-56PubMed: 15996693 MGI: J:276119
Avila JJ; Kim SK; Massett MP. 2017. Differences in Exercise Capacity and Responses to Training in 24 Inbred Mouse Strains. Front Physiol 8:974PubMed: 29249981 MGI: J:276478
Chen YG; Tsaih SW; Serreze DV. 2012. Genetic control of murine invariant natural killer T-cell development dynamically differs dependent on the examined tissue type. Genes Immun 13(2):164-74PubMed: 21938016 MGI: J:276531
Berndt A; Leme AS; Williams LK; Von Smith R; Savage HS; Stearns TM; Tsaih SW; Shapiro SD; Peters LL; Paigen B; Svenson KL. 2011. Comparison of unrestrained plethysmography and forced oscillation for identifying genetic variability of airway responsiveness in inbred mice. Physiol Genomics 43(1):1-11PubMed: 20823217 MGI: J:276536
Beamer WG; Hoppe PC; Whitten WK. 1985. Spontaneous malignant granulosa cell tumors in ovaries of young SWR mice. Cancer Res 45(11 Pt 2):5575-81PubMed: 4053032 MGI: J:34553
Poland A; Glover E. 1990. Characterization and strain distribution pattern of the murine Ah receptor specified by the Ahd and Ahb-3 alleles. Mol Pharmacol 38(3):306-12PubMed: 2169579 MGI: J:34840
Stitzel JA; Farnham DA; Collins AC. 1996. Linkage of strain-specific nicotinic receptor alpha 7 subunit restriction fragment length polymorphisms with levels of alpha-bungarotoxin binding in brain. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 43(1-2):30-40PubMed: 9037516 MGI: J:37665
Smith BK; West DB; York DA. 1997. Carbohydrate versus fat intake: differing patterns of macronutrient selection in two inbred mouse strains. Am J Physiol 272(1 Pt 2):R357-62PubMed: 9039029 MGI: J:39025
Crabbe JC; Gallaher EJ; Cross SJ; Belknap JK. 1998. Genetic determinants of sensitivity to diazepam in inbred mice. Behav Neurosci 112(3):668-77PubMed: 9676982 MGI: J:48988
Nilsson UR; Muller-Eberhard HJ. 1967. Deficiency of the fifth component of complement in mice with an inherited complement defect. J Exp Med 125(1):1-16PubMed: 4959665 MGI: J:5016
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Daniel WL; Harrison BW; Nelson K. 1982. Genetic regulation of murine hepatic arylsulfatase B activity during development. J Hered 73(1):24-8PubMed: 7069188 MGI: J:6740
Bachmanov AA; Beauchamp GK; Tordoff MG. 2002. Voluntary consumption of NaCl, KCl, CaCl2, and NH4Cl solutions by 28 mouse strains. Behav Genet 32(6):445-57PubMed: 12467342 MGI: J:80489
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Seale TW; Johnson P; Roderick TH; Carney JM; Rennert OM. 1985. A single gene difference determines relative susceptibility to caffeine-induced lethality in SWR and CBA inbred mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 23(2):275-8PubMed: 4059313 MGI: J:8081
Rustay NR; Wahlsten D; Crabbe JC. 2003. Assessment of genetic susceptibility to ethanol intoxication in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 100(5):2917-22PubMed: 12584362 MGI: J:82386
Wahlsten D; Metten P; Crabbe JC. 2003. A rating scale for wildness and ease of handling laboratory mice: results for 21 inbred strains tested in two laboratories. Genes Brain Behav 2(2):71-9PubMed: 12884964 MGI: J:83104
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Inbred mouse strains are maintained through sibling (sister x brother) matings; no genotyping required.
Dietary Information
- LabDiet® 5K52 formulation (6% fat)
Breeding Considerations

This strain is an exceptional breeder.
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Mating System
- Sibling x Sibling
Appearance
- albino
  Related Genotype: A/A Tyr^c/Tyr^c
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When using the SWR/J mouse strain in a publication, please include JAX stock #000689 in your Materials and Methods section.

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We will fulfill your order by providing at least two carriers for each strain ordered. The total number, sex, and genotypes provided will vary, although typically 8 or more animals are provided. Please check genotypes which will be recovered. While the genotypes of all animals produced will be communicated to you prior to scheduling shipment, the genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme and genotypes described in the strain description. Animals are typically ready to ship in 11-14 weeks. If a second recovery is required to produce the minimum number of animals, then delivery time would increase to approximately 25 weeks. If we fail to produce animals of the correct genotype, you will not be charged. We cannot guarantee the reproductive success of mice shipped to your facility. If the mice are lost after the first three days (post-arrival) or do not produce progeny at your facility, a new order and fee will be necessary.

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Also Known As: SW, swiss

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Hc0

Allele Symbol: Hc0

Disc1del

Allele Symbol: Disc1del

Ahrd

Allele Symbol: Ahrd

Pde6brd1

Allele Symbol: Pde6brd1

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Genotype: Ahrd related

Genotype: Hc0 related

Genotype: Pde6brd1 related

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

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Genotyping Protocols

Dietary Information

Breeding Considerations

Mating System

Appearance

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Animal Health Reports

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The Jackson Laboratory's Genotype Promise

Terms of Use

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JAX® Mice, Products & Services Conditions of Use

No Warranty

Credit for PRODUCTS or SERVICES

Animal Care and Use for SERVICES

No Liability

Hc⁰

Allele Symbol: Hc⁰

Disc1^del

Allele Symbol: Disc1^del

Ahr^d

Allele Symbol: Ahr^d

Pde6b^rd1

Allele Symbol: Pde6b^rd1

Genotype: Ahr^d related

Genotype: Hc⁰ related

Genotype: Pde6b^rd1 related

Additional - Ahr^d related

Additional - Disc1^del related

Additional - Hc⁰ related

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