title: Preparation of a jugular vein cannula: use with a semiautomatic blood-sampling system.
abstract: A method for preparation and surgical implantation of a rodent jugular vein cannula and construction and use of an automatic blood-sampling system are described. The cannula permits repeated blood sampling without disturbing the rat. The semiautomatic sampling system permits one individual to collect blood samples from three rats simultaneously.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone