Generating a Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in a Rat Pup to Induce Local Brain Ischemia
Source: Larpthaveesarp, A., et. al. Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Model of Neonatal Stroke in P10 Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the establishment of the Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion model in a rat pup. The internal carotid artery (ICA) is exposed, and a ligature is secured to restrict blood flood. An occlude is inserted through the ICA to reach the Middle Cerebral Artery. The pup is then allowed to recover before further analysis.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Visualized Experiments
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3791/31489
- Primary Topic
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00