A Stereotactically Guided Ablation Technique for Auditory Cortex Removal in Rats

Source: Lamas, V., et al. Stereotactically-guided Ablation of the Rat Auditory Cortex, and Localization of the Lesion in the Brain. J. Vis. Exp. (2017). This video demonstrates a stereotactically-guided surgical procedure for ablating the auditory cortex in a rat. The steps include identifying anatomical landmarks in an anesthetized rat secured in a stereotactic frame, creating a window on the skull above the auditory cortex, aspirating the cortical layers, and providing post-operative care to assess the impact of the ablation on sound processing.