Cite as: Cold Spring Harb. Protoc.; 2006; doi:10.1101/pdb.prot4386
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This protocol was adapted from "Surgical Procedures," Chapter 6, in Manipulating the Mouse Embryo, 3rd edition, by Andras Nagy, Marina Gertsenstein, Kristina Vintersten, and Richard Behringer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA, 2003.
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INTRODUCTION
This protocol describes surgical removal of a mouse kidney to provide tissue for analysis.
MATERIALS
Reagents
Appropriate anesthetic
Mouse
Equipment
Animal clippers
Clean cage
Dissection scissors
Fiber-optic illuminator (optional)
Forceps, blunt
Forceps, watchmakers #5, two pairs
Needle, 26-gauge, 1/2 inch
Needle, curved surgical (e.g., size 10, triangular, pointed)
Suture, surgical silk
METHOD
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