Service Centre category(ies)
Animal Facilities / Research Animals
Description of the Service Centre
The Animal House is a shared resource that provides services in laboratory animal experimentation and husbandry, for all CNC and FUMC scientists using animals in their research. The present facility has a capacity to house more than 3000 animals (rats/mice). This facility offers the following services: complete husbandry, including feeding, watering, daily cage changing, as well as routine procurement, inventory and care.
Service Centre web address
http://www.cnbc.pt/services/serv_cnc01_2.asp
Contact person's name
Alexandre Pires
Contact person's e-mail
bioterio@fmed.uc.pt
Contact person's telephone
+351 916250170 / +351 239857700
Service
Special services
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
Production of timed pregnant females - mice /rats (E13-E19). Production of young born (litters) - mice/rats (P0-P15). Please contact service manager for more information.
Service
Housing and Breeding
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
-Breeding and housing - rats colonies (different strains) - mice colonies (genetic modified animals - different strains) - rats/mice colonies (immunodepressive animals - different strains).
Service
Animal experimentation
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
Maintenance of animals in different experimental conditions. Specialized technical support on experiment protocols. Please contact service manager for more information.
