Tail‐Cuff Technique and Its Influence on Central Blood Pressure in the Mouse

Tail‐Cuff Technique and Its Influence on Central Blood Pressure in the Mouse

BackgroundReliable measurement of blood pressure in conscious mice is essential in cardiovascular research. Telemetry, the “gold‐standard” technique, is invasive and expensive and therefore tail‐cuff, a noninvasive alternative, is widely used. However, tail‐cuff requires handling and restraint durin...

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Main Authors: Elena Wilde, Aisah A. Aubdool, Pratish Thakore, Lineu Baldissera, Khadija M. Alawi, Julie Keeble, Manasi Nandi, Susan D. Brain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
high blood pressure
hypertension
mouse
noninvasive blood pressure measurement
stress
tail‐cuff
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.005204

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