A simple vascular perfusion technique for use in waterfowl.
A simple vascular perfusion technique is described for fixation of avian tissues for study at the light-microscope level. The technique relies on gravity feed of perfusate and gives reliable fixation of the nervous system, liver, kidney, and cardiac and skeletal musculature.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001808:Blood Vessels; D004372:Ducks / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006652:Histological Techniques; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*