The Rat Nervous System: An Introduction to Preparatory Techniques

This work is an easily accessible guide to the dissection and perfusion of rats, with particular detail on the preparation of vascular and nervous tissue of adults, and general foetal preparation, for further biochemial analysis or microscopy.
Provides an accessible guide to the dissection and perfusion of rats, placing particular emphasis on the preparation of nervous tissue for further study in the laboratory including biochemical analysis and microscopic study. Logically structured with highly illustrated chapters, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to those techniques required to provide consistent, high-quality tissues for subsequent investigation. An overview of the essential topics of animal husbandry of a high standard and minimisation of discomfort is also incorporated.