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Re-Examination of Blood Vessels of Rat Tail Using Angiographic and Histological Methods  

Lee, Kyoung-Sun (Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Jeong, Eui-Suk (Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Heo, Seung-Ho (Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Seo, Jin-Hee (Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Lee, Min-Su (Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Konkuk University)
Eom, Ki-Dong (Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Konkuk University)
Choi, Yang-Kyu (Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.27, no.2, 2010 , pp. 159-162 More about this Journal
Abstract
Although the tail vessels are frequently used for serial blood sampling in rat, the definition of its vasculature remains in dispute. Herein, we investigated the number of blood vessels in Sprague-Dawley rat tail using angiographic and histological methods. Our results showed rat tail has one dorsal vein, two lateral veins, one ventral artery and one ventral vein. In the conclusion, when deciding which site is best for collecting blood, it is critical to consider the structure and features of the blood vessels to be used. This study will also be helpful for investigators to understand the structure of blood vessels in rat tail.
Keywords
angiographic; rat; tail; vessels;
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