MCAO (Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion)
MCAO in mice and rats is widely used as a stroke model. Techniques include direct occlusion of the artery by elctrocoagulation, by Thrombine injection and indirect occlusion from the carotid atrery by occlusion or advancing a "plug" made if a silicone cladded suture into the brain arteries.WPI offers a wide range of tools for surgery including stereomicroscopes, anesthesia equipment, animal temperature control as well as small scissors, forceps and vessel clips. For cautery we offer electrocoagulators, for thrombine injection our Taxic stereotaxic frames with UMP3 pump are ideal and for occlusion of the middle cerebral artery form the carodis we offer silicone adhesives like RTV sealant to increase the diameter of a suture thread.
MCAO Histology
After a succesful experiment histology of the brain is mandatory. WPI offers brain matr...
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Digital Compact Mouse Stereotaxic Frame, Single Manipulator, Portable
- 10 micron 3-axes left-hand manipulator arm with digital display
- Mouse snout clamp and tooth bar, dual sided ear bars, and a corner clamp probe holder
502610
Compact Mouse Stereotaxic Frame, Single Manipulator Arm, Portable
- 100 micron 3-axes left-hand manipulator arm
- Mouse snout clamp and tooth bar, dual sided ear bars, and a corner clamp probe holder
504927
Digital Compact Mouse Stereotaxic Frame, Dual Manipulator, Portable
- 10 micron 3-axes left- and right-hand manipulator arms with digital displays
- Mouse snout clamp and tooth bar, dual sided ear bars, and a corner clamp probe holder
502611
Compact Mouse Stereotaxic Frame, Dual Manipulator Arms, Portable
- 100 micron 3-axes left- and right-hand manipulator arms
- Mouse snout clamp and tooth bar, dual sided ear bars, and a corner clamp probe holder
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Z-LITE Fiber Optic Illuminator - 230v-Black, with Bifurcated Light Guide
NF33-36BV
Beveled NanoFil Needle Assortment Pack 4/pk
- Includes one each of 33, 34, 35, and 36 g beveled needles
- Tip Material: Stainless Steel
- Package of 4
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