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Improved method of canine decerebration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9688755     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe an improved decerebration method for dogs that is suitable for studies of brain stem neurons in the absence of anesthesia. Previously reported techniques of canine decerebration often lead to respiratory and hemodynamic instability and lack of typical decerebrate rigidity. We have developed a precise, visually controlled, midcollicular brain stem transection technique that overcomes these problems. Our method results in only moderate blood loss while preserving carotid and basilar artery circulations. Consistent levels of brain stem transection routinely lead to stable postdecerebration hemodynamic parameters, allowing prolonged brain stem neuronal recordings. The same model should also be useful for a variety of studies involving other physiological systems in dogs in the absence of anesthesia and for studies of anesthetic effects.
Authors:
M Tonkovic-Capin; M Krolo; E A Stuth; F A Hopp; E J Zuperku
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  85     ISSN:  8750-7587     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-03     Completed Date:  1998-09-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  747-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Zablocki Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia
Animals
Blood Loss, Surgical
Blood Pressure / physiology
Brain / anatomy & histology,  surgery
Brain Stem / physiology,  surgery
Carbon Dioxide / blood
Decerebrate State / physiopathology*
Dogs
Heart Rate / physiology
Respiratory Mechanics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide

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