In this video, we describe a surgical procedure to harvest intact ovary from a mouse model.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Transplantation of intact ovaries to aged mice NOTE: This protocol describes the procedure used during the transfer of ovaries from a young mouse (60 days of age) to a post reproductive female (12 months of age) of the same inbred strain. The same procedure is used for ovarian transplantat…
Divulgazioni
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
Dissecting microscope
Any dissecting scope with an adjustable working distance.
Warm Water Recirculator and appropriate pad for your size surgical/recovery field.
Stryker/Gaymar
TP700
Circulating water pads produce even and consistent temperature operating and recovery fields.
Surgical instruments-dissection instruments for access to the reproductive tract
Choice of specific surgical instruments is highly surgeonspecific
Suture material for ovarian bursa
eSutures
2809G: 9-0 or 2810G: 10-0 ETHILON BLACK 5" BV130-5 TAPER
10-0 suture can be difficult to locate if dropped on the surgery field.
Absorbable gelatin sponge
PFIZER
Gelfoam- PFIZER 09-0315-08
cut into small (~2mm) pieces under sterile conditions.
Staples for skin closure
Becton Dickinson
MikRon Autoclip 9mm (BD 427631)
Eye ointment.
MWI Veterinary Supply Co.
Puralube sterile opthalmic ointment
Syringes for anesthesia, analgesia and epinephrine
MWI Veterinary Supply Co
BD 305536
27g x 3/8in,Intradermal Bevel 1/2ml
Syringes for saline.
MWI Veterinary Supply Co
BD 309657.
3ml syringe, luer-lok tip, 27g needle
Clippers/blade
Andis
Super AGR+™ Cordless Detachable Blade Clipper and a CeramicEdge® #40 blade.
Intact Ovary Harvest from Mouse: A Surgical Procedure to Isolate Complete Ovary from Murine Model. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20793, doi: (2023).