C57BL/6 mice

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C57BL/6, often referred to as "C57 black 6", "B6", "C57" or "black 6", is a common inbred strain of laboratory mouse.

C57BL/6, female, 22 weeks old

It is the most widely used "genetic background" for genetically modified mice for use as models of human disease. They are the most widely used and best-selling mouse strain due to the availability of congenic strains, easy breeding, and robustness.[1]

The median lifespan of C57BL/6 mice is 27–29 months and the maximum lifespan is about 36 months.[2]

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