Useful Websites for the Mouse Pathologist

This page aims at providing the mouse pathologists and scientists using Genetically Engineered Mice as models with useful websites ressources

Mouse genetics
Jackson Lab Almost everything about genetics
mutants, breeding etc
MGI, Mouse Genome
Informatics
Integrated access to data on
the genetics, genomics, and biology
of the laboratory mouse.
MGI, mouse nomenclature
home page
Rules of official names for mouse
genes, alleles, Mutations & strains
Lee Silver's Mouse genetics Web version of the from L. Silver
ENSEMBL Exploration of the mouse genome
(evaluation, annotation)

Phenotyping

   
   
   

Index >Phenotyping > Necropsy, trimming:
 
EULEP/EUropean Late Effects
Project
Necropsy protocol & large photographs
Virtual Mouse Necropsy, NIAID, Detailed necropsy protocol with drawings
UC Davis Center for Comparative
Medicine Mouse Virtual Necropsy
(not the same!)
Interactive necropsy protocol for adult mice
EMPReSS/European Mouse
Phenotyping Resource of
Standardised Screens
Standard Operating Procedures for clinical functional & morphological evaluation
RENI/Registry Nomenclature
Information System
Well-illustrated trimming guidelines
mouse & rat, Excellent, links to publications

Index >Phenotyping > Histological techniques:
 
University of Utah Histology Procedures Manual Histological techniques (fixation, staining)
University of Bristol, Veterinary Histopathology Department Histological staining techniques with illustrations Excellent website
DAKO Handbook Immunohistochemical Staining Methods Educational Guide, 4th Edition
Immunoportal Clearinghouse for IHC, ISH protocols Image gallery Searchable database of reagents suppliers, forums for trouble-shooting
University of Bristol Histological techniques, simple
Laboratory of Experimental Pathology NIEHS / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Searchable database with detailed protocols & images for dozen of antigens rodent & human tissues with illustrations
Mouse Tumor Biology - IHC Jackson Laboratory Alphabetical list of antibodies & labeling conditions tested on mouse tissues with illustrations
NCI / National Cancer Institute LASP / Laboratory Animal Sciences Program Murine IHC database Searchable database for optimized labeling on mouse tissues
Columbia University Technical information, images

Index >Phenotyping > Academic phenotyping labs:
 
Mutant Mouse Pathology Laboratory University of California, Davis, USA
GEM Phenotyping Core Facility University of Cornell, USA
JHU's Phenotyping Core John Hopkins Medicine, Maryland, USA
Mouse Research Pathology Yale University, USA
Mouse Phenotyping Shared Resource Ohio State University, USA
ULAM/Unit for laboratory Animal Medicine University of Michigan, USA
RADIL/Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory University of Missouri, USA
German Mouse Clinic Germany
Institut Clinique de la Souris France
MRC / Medical research Council Mammalian genetics unit Harwell, UK
Wellcome Trust Sanger Centre Cambridge, UK

Searching for my mouse

   
   

Index >Searching for my mouse > Searchable DTB:
 
IMSR / International Mouse Strain Resource Global searchable catalog of mouse strain resources worldwide, inbred, mutant, and genetically engineered mice
Deltagen & Lexicon Knock-out database, Trans NIH initiative, USA Searchable database with phenotypic data in different repositories
JMSR / Japan Mouse Strain Resource Searchable database within 7 repositories More than 2100 strains on the list
ILAR / Institute for Laboratory Animal research Search engine for animal models
Phenome database, Jackson Laboratory, USA Searchable database on phenotype & genotype
Frontiers in Bioscience Searchable database with phenotype datasheets
MUGEN / Mutant Mouse Models of Human Immunological Disease Network Search engine for models of human immunological diseases

Index >Searching for my mouse > Academic resources & repositories:
 
Australian Phenomics Facility Repository of mouse strains, cryoarchived or live
CARD R / BASE / Center for Animal Resource & Development, Japan International repository & distribution center for genetically engineered mice
CMHD / Centre For Modelling Human Diseases, Canada ENU mutagenesis & gene trapping, collection of mutants with cardiovascular, hematopoietic, neurological & skeletal diseases
CMMR / Canadian Mouse Mutant Repository Central repository of cryopreserved ES cells, spermatozoa, ova, embryos, and tissue DNA Collection of somatic tissue from mouse models (fixed, embedded, glass / slide mounted).
EMMA- / European Mouse Mutant Archive Consortium, repository for mutant, transgenic, knock-out & other lines
Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics Child & Family Research Institute, Canada Repository of mouse strains, cryoarchived or live
MGU / Mouse Genetics Unit MRC Harwell, UK Frozen Embryos & Sperm Archive, mutagenesis program
The Center for New Mouse Models of Heart, Lung, Blood & Sleep Disorders Jackson Laboratory, USA Characterization of 40 inbred strains & ENU mutagenesis in different syndromes
IMR / Induced Mutant Resource / Jackson Laboratory, USA Repository of mutant mice, 400 currently available
MMHCC / Mouse Models of Human Cancers Consortium, NCI National Cancer Institute, USA Repository of cancer models, more than 100 strains (cryoarchived or live)
MMRRC / Mouse Mutant Regional Resource Center Consortium Repository of mouse stocks & ES cell line collections shared by 4 partners
Mouse TransGenics Consortium for Functional Glycomics,TSRI, USA Functional glycomics research
National Institute of Genetics, Mammalian Genetics Laboratory, Japan Repository, more than 180 strains (inbred, mutant, congenic, transgenic)
Neuromice, USA Consortium, 3 NIH facilities including TMGC Development & distribution of neurological mutants
ORNL / Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA Large collection of mouse stocks, mutations induced by radiations or chemicals
RIKEN Institute Bioresource Center, Japan Mouse knockout database, ES cells clones from C57BL/6 & 129 gene trap libraries, More than 1,000 established mouse KO
TIGM / Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine, USA Mouse knockout database, ES cells clones from C57BL/6 & 129 gene trap libraries, More than 1,000 established mouse KO


Pathology of GEMS
Pathbase Searchable archive of pathology images
MMHCC / Mouse Models of human Cancer Consortium  
emice: Organ mouse models overview
caMOD Cancer models database
caIMAGE Cancer image database
UC Davis Center for Comparative Medicine / The visible mouse project Comparative anatomy & histology
UC Davis Center for Comparative Medicine / Image archive Virtual slides, normal histology & tumors
MTB / Mouse Tumor Biology Database Mouse models & human Searchable database, focusing on the biology of induced & inherited tumors
Mammalian phenotype browser Links to many websites about cancer biology Searchable, hierarchical list of phenotypes
NIAID / National Institute Allergic & Infectious Diseases National institute of Health Several links about pathology of GEMS