Nomenclature:ZSF1-LeprfaLeprcp/Crl (#378-Obese; #379-Lean)
Coat Color:Black hooded with black stripe down the length of the back
Origin:This hybrid rat is a cross between a ZDF female and an SHHF male rat. This model was developed at Genetic Models, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN. To Charles River in 2001. The control model for this rat is the ZSF1 Rat (Lean).
Ideal For:hypertension, hyperlipidemia, nephropathy, metabolic syndrome