title: Anterior cervical microsurgical approach for exposure of the pituitary and infundibulum in primates: technical note.
abstract: Previous operative techniques for exposure of the pituitary gland and infundibulum in nonhuman primates have significant limitations. We describe an anterior cervical microsurgical approach that is safe, simple, and reliable. It is applicable to juvenile as well as adult animals.
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000818:Animals; D006221:Halothane; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008866:Microsurgery; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D011323:Primates / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane