Surgery in fish research: common procedures and postoperative care.
As the use of fish models in biomedical research increases, so too does the need for individuals working in laboratory animal science to be familiar with surgical procedures in these animals. The author presents a primer on fish surgery with an emphasis on research applications.
Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Morehead City, NC, USA. craig_harms@ncsu.edu
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D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000601:surgery*; D005399:Fishes / Q000601:surgery*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary