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Thymectomy completa in ratti adulti con non-invasiva intubazione endotracheale
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Complete Thymectomy in Adult Rats with Non-invasive Endotracheal Intubation
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Thymectomy completa in ratti adulti con non-invasiva intubazione endotracheale

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December 29, 2014

DOI:

10.3791/52152-v

DOI:
10.3791/52152-v

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08:35 min
December 29, 2014

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1Department of Surgery,Duke University Medical Center, 2Department of Pediatrics,Duke University Medical Center, 3Department of Immunology,Duke University Medical Center

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Rodent thymectomy is a valuable technique in immunological research. Here, a protocol for complete thymectomy in adult rats using a mini-sternotomy along with non-invasive intubation and positive pressure ventilation to minimize perioperative morbidity and mortality is described.

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Rendell, V. R., Giamberardino, C., Li, J., Markert, M. L., Brennan, T. V. Complete Thymectomy in Adult Rats with Non-invasive Endotracheal Intubation. J. Vis. Exp. (94), e52152, doi:10.3791/52152 (2014).

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