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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:20Initial Setup
- 02:04Bridge Amplifier Calibration
- 03:53Recording Lung Function
- 05:03Plethysmography Analysis
- 07:14Results: Unrestrained Whole-body Plethysmography (UWBP)
- 08:07Conclusion
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.
