title: High precision stereotaxic surgery in mice.
abstract: This unit provides protocols for cannulation and site-specific central microinjection of mice using a recently developed high-precision stereotaxic frame. The construction of cannulae, wire plugs and injection needles are also described.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Athos
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Storm
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D001921:Brain; D002404:Catheterization; D004867:Equipment Design; D051379:Mice / Q000601:surgery*; D008845:Microinjections / Q000379:methods; D009339:Needles; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*