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High-resolution ultrasound can help streamline experiments requiring timed-pregnant mice by determining the state of pregnancy, gestational age, and pregnancy losses. Presented here is a protocol to illustrate methods to assess mouse pregnancies as well as potential pitfalls (image artifacts) that may mimic pregnancy.
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Phoon, C. K. L., Ren, M. Is My Mouse Pregnant? High-Frequency Ultrasound Assessment. J. Vis. Exp. (169), e61893, doi:10.3791/61893 (2021).
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