---
title: "Creates a rodent strain"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/rodent_strains"
tags: ["Rodent Strains"]
---

# Creates a rodent strain

`POST /api/v1/rodent_strains`

## Request body

- CreateRodentStrain
  - `token` string, required
  - `item` object
    - `name` string, required — The name of the strain
    - `alternative_name` string — additional name for the strain
    - `transgene` string — Transgene
    - `genotype` string — Genotype
    - `phenotype` string — Phenotype
    - `owner_id` integer — id of the owner - by default it's your member id
    - `source` string — Source
    - `description` string — Description of the strain

## Response `201`

rodent strain created

## Other responses

- `401` — Error: Unauthorized
- `422` — invalid request - Name can't be blank

---

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