title: A chronic jugular catheterization for remote blood sampling in freely moving mink.
abstract: The cannulation method consists of implanting a silastic catheter in the jugular vein. Passing subcutaneously, the catheter emerges on the back between the scapulae. It is protected by a spiral spring and anchored on a support outside the wire pen. Two swivels, the first one at the point of subcutaneous entry of the catheter on the mink, the second one on the emerging catheter at the top of the cage, allow movements of the mink without twisting up the catheter. Using this chronic cannulation system, the effects of handling and anaesthesia on concentrations of plasma PRL and LH have been studied.
authors.affiliation: Département de Physiologie Animale, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Jouy en Josas, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonnefond
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Fouche
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinet
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D007601:Jugular Veins; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008907:Mink / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone