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Measuring Respiratory Function in Mice Using Unrestrained Whole-body Plethysmography
 

Measuring Respiratory Function in Mice Using Unrestrained Whole-body Plethysmography

Article DOI: 10.3791/51755
August 12th, 2014

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Summary August 12th, 2014

The assessment of respiratory physiology has traditionally relied upon techniques, which require restraint or sedation of the animal. Unrestrained whole-body plethysmography, however, provides precise, non-invasive, quantitative analysis of respiratory physiology in animal models. In addition, the technique allows repeated respiratory assessment of mice allowing for longitudinal studies.

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