title: A method for continuous infusion and blood sampling in unanaesthetized rats.
abstract: We describe a technique for long-term cardiac catheterization and blood sampling in unanaesthetized rats. The use of metabolism cage and swivel joint-equipped infusion system allows also continuous infusion of fluids in freely-moving animals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Scientific Medico-Biological Institute, Medical Academy, Sofia.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Stoynev
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Ikonomov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D051381:Rats