- Dec 11, 2002
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Installed a cannula into the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus to further inject other stuff for science. :awe:
Injected norepinephrine to make it hungry, and cerebral spinal fluid as a control.
pics edited out.. NOT FOR THE WEAKSAUCE
anesthesized and locked into position... rat was knocked out at this point
http://epicretouches.com/rat1.jpg
holes drilled into skull
http://epicretouches.com/rat2.jpg
cannula inserted into hole, screws placed into skull and dental ceramic to close the would and hold the cannula in place. The screws were put there for the dental ceramic to bond to.
http://epicretouches.com/rat3.jpg
my lab partner making the first incision :awe:
*removed to save the innocent*
Injected norepinephrine to make it hungry, and cerebral spinal fluid as a control.
pics edited out.. NOT FOR THE WEAKSAUCE
anesthesized and locked into position... rat was knocked out at this point
http://epicretouches.com/rat1.jpg
holes drilled into skull
http://epicretouches.com/rat2.jpg
cannula inserted into hole, screws placed into skull and dental ceramic to close the would and hold the cannula in place. The screws were put there for the dental ceramic to bond to.
http://epicretouches.com/rat3.jpg
my lab partner making the first incision :awe:
*removed to save the innocent*
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