OBESITY, DIABETES AND AGING ANIMAL RESOURCE (ODAAR) Release Date: February 16, 2001 NOTICE: NOT-AG-01-002 National Institute on Aging The NIA supports a colony of aged rhesus macaques, many of which are obese and/or diabetic. This is a long-term colony of monkeys housed at the University of Maryland. They have been extensively and longitudinally characterized for general health variables, blood chemistry, food intake and body weight. Diabetic monkeys are tested daily for urine glucose and ketone levels, and pre-diabetic monkeys are tested weekly. Data for some of the monkeys extends as far back as 15 years. This unique resource is available for collaborative studies. ODAAR has a significant amount of stored tissue collected at necropsy and stored blood collected longitudinally. Serial blood collection or tissue collection at necropsy can also be performed prospectively. Testing and imaging can also be performed on the monkeys. INQUIRIES Inquiries regarding collaborative studies using the ODAAR colony should be directed to: Barbara C. Hansen, Ph.D. Director, Obesity and Diabetes Research Center University of Maryland 10 South Pine St., #6-00 Baltimore MD 21201-1192 Telephone: 410-706-3168 FAX: 410-706-7540 Email: bchansen@aol.com Inquiries regarding other NIA Research Resources may be directed to: Nancy L. Nadon, Ph.D. Head, Office of Biological Resources and Resource Development National Institute on Aging 7201 Wisconsin Ave., GW2C231 Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: 301-496-6402 FAX: 301-402-0010 Email: nadonn@nia.nih.gov
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