Necropsy protocol for newborn mice

Necropsy protocol for newborn mice

Neonatal mortality is high in laboratory mouse breeding, and causes are poorly understood. Post-mortem analysis of pups is an often overlooked source of information and insight. We present a necropsy protocol for neonatal mice designed for easy practical application by animal technicians.

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Laboratory animals (London) 2021-08, Vol.55 (4), p.358-362
Hauptverfasser: Capas-Peneda, Sara, Munhoz Morello, Gabriela, Lamas, Sofia, S Olsson, I Anna, Gilbert, Colin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Neonatal mortality is high in laboratory mouse breeding, and causes are poorly understood. Post-mortem analysis of pups is an often overlooked source of information and insight. We present a necropsy protocol for neonatal mice designed for easy practical application by animal technicians.
ISSN:0023-6772
1758-1117
DOI:10.1177/0023677220983374