A method for endoscopic visualization of rat fetuses in situ.
A method for endoscopic visualization of rat fetuses in situ.
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一种对大鼠胎儿进行内窥镜原位可视化的方法。
DOI:
10.1016/0031-9384(86)90302-1
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发表时间:
1986
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Robinson,SR
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文献类型:
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作者:
Smotherman,WP;Robinson,SR
IN the past five years several reports have appeared describing alternative methods for manipulating the uterine environment [2, 11] and observing the behavior of rat fetuses in utero [5, 7, 9]. A procedural commonality in all studies employing direct observation of fetuses is the necessity to externalize the uterus of the pregnant rat in order to gain visual access to subject fetuses. In contrast, studies of the behavior of human fetuses have relied on maternal reports or remote sensing (eg, tocodynamometry, real time ultrasonography) to monitor fetal activity within the mother's abdomen [1, 3, 6]. In this report, we describe the use of an endoscopic optical instrument that permits direct visualization of rat fetuses without externalization of the uterus.