1. Ovariectomy/Orchiectomy in Rodents.
- Author
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Sophocleous A and Idris AI
- Subjects
- Animals, Bone Resorption metabolism, Estrogens metabolism, Female, Humans, Male, Mice, Orchiectomy instrumentation, Orchiectomy methods, Ovariectomy instrumentation, Ovariectomy methods, Ovary metabolism, Ovary surgery, Rats, Testis metabolism, Testis surgery, Bone Resorption pathology, Disease Models, Animal
- Abstract
This chapter describes the surgical procedures for ovariectomy and orchiectomy in mice and rats. In addition to providing technical details of the surgical techniques, details of anesthesia options and pre-, peri-, and postoperative care are also included.
- Published
- 2019
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