An improved perfusion technique for fixation of sheep myocardium. 1984

J J Smolich, and E Canale, and G R Campbell, and A M Walker, and T M Adamson, and J E Maloney

Although sheep have been widely used as models in the study of cardiac physiology, corresponding morphologic and morphometric data are scanty. For meaningful correlation of morphometric data with physiological information, it is desirable that fixation of the heart occur under controlled conditions. This paper describes a technique for in situ, retrograde aortic perfusion fixation of sheep myocardium under conditions of controlled pressure and minimal wastage of fixative. This is achieved by the application of snares around the brachiocephalic trunk and aortic arch, which are tightened at the start of the perfusion. These isolate the ascending aorta and the coronary vasculature from the remainder of the circulation and allow fixation of the whole heart at a controlled pressure. The method produces good fixation and contrast for transmission electron microscopy and is applicable to late-gestation fetuses, lambs, and adult sheep.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010477 Perfusion Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue. Perfusions
D005260 Female Females
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D006652 Histological Techniques Methods of preparing tissue for examination and study of the origin, structure, function, or pathology. Histologic Technic,Histologic Technics,Histologic Technique,Histologic Techniques,Histological Technics,Technic, Histologic,Technics, Histologic,Technique, Histologic,Techniques, Histologic,Histological Technic,Histological Technique,Technic, Histological,Technics, Histological,Technique, Histological,Techniques, Histological
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012756 Sheep Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS. Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli

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