A novel rabbit fixator made of a thermoplastic mask for awake imaging experiments
Abstract This study aimed to develop and validate a novel rabbit fixator made from a thermoplastic mask for awake imaging experiments. When heated in a hot-water bath at 65–70 °C for 2–5 min, the thermoplastic mask became soft and could be molded to fit over the entire body of an anesthetized rabbit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81358-6 |