Methionine and Choline Deficient Diet

Item No.: XTMCD01
Based on AIN-76 formula, Methionine and Choline Deficient (MCD) Diet is widely used in the study of fat metabolism and hyperlipidemia. Also used for rodent NASH model induced.
Description

Methionine and Choline Deficient (MCD) Diet is amino acid defined rodent diet, methionine and choline deficiency decreases fat oxidation and export of fat from the liver. Steatosis, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, inflammation and hepatic fat oxidation has been observed within three weeks, with fibrosis development after six weeks.
 

Number XTMCD01
Matching Species Rat/Mouse
Daily consumption Rats 20 to 25 g, mice 3 to 6 g
Control diet Methionine and Cholin Sufficient (MCS) Diet
Standard packing Vacuum packed and boxed
Storage Store at 4° or lower
Shelf-life Use within 6 months
Minimum order 5 kg
Deliveries Average lead time 10 working days
  Additional 2 working days for irradiated batches
 
Formula g/Kg
Sucrose 455.30
Corn Starch 150.00
Corn Oil 100.00
Cellulose 30.00
Sodium Bicarbonate 7.50
L-Alanine 3.50
L-Arginine 12.10
L-Asparagine 6.00
L-Aspartic Acid 3.50
L-Cystine 3.50
L-Glutamine 40.00
Glycine 23.30
L-Histidine HCl 4.50
L-Isoleucine 8.20
L-Leucine 11.10
L-Lysine HCl 18.00
L-Phenylalanine 7.50
L-Proline 3.50
L-Serine 3.50
L-Threonine 8.20
L-Tryptophan 1.80
L-Tyrosine 5.00
L-Valine 8.20
Mineral Mix S10001 35.00
Vitamin Mix V10001 10.00
Sodium Bicarbonate 7.50
Maltodextrin 10 50.00