Stereotaxic Neurosurgery in Laboratory Rodent Handbook on Best Practices

Stereotaxic neurosurgery in rodents is used by a variety of people working at research laboratories (research staff, technicians, students at animal facilities...). The present handbook presents all the steps necessary to complete a stereotaxic neurosurgery protocol in accordance with current animal...

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Main Authors: Ferry, Barbara, Gervasoni, Damien (Author), Vogt, Catherine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris Springer Paris 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Regulatory and Ethical Considerations
  • Elements of Descriptive Neuroanatomy
  • Elements of Functional Neuroanatomy: The Major Neurotransmitter Systems
  • Stereotaxic Approach of a Target Structure
  • Preparation of the Stereotaxic Surgical Procedure
  • Post-mortem examination of animals