The present invention relates to a Type II diabetes model mouse, having a
causative gene responsible for the following characteristics (1) to (3)
in the heterologous or homologous state, wherein the characteristics are
autosomal recessive genetic traits: (1) having a higher blood sugar level
as compared to a normal strain mouse at 10 to 14 weeks of age and having
a blood glycosylated hemoglobin concentration of 2.5% or higher at 10 to
14 weeks of age or older; (2) being positive in test for urine sugar at
10 to 14 weeks of age; and (3) exhibiting essentially no inflammation of
the pancreatic islets and having a blood insulin concentration equivalent
to or higher than that of a normal strain mouse. According to the present
invention, there is provided a novel mouse having a gene responsible for
the spontaneous development of type II diabetes.