Rabbit Ear Chambers
Adapted from Live Cell Imaging, 2nd edition (ed. Goldman et al.). CSHL Press, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA, 2010.Abstract
This protocol describes a procedure to surgically implant transparent chambers in the ears of male New Zealand white rabbits. Such chambers allow continuous, noninvasive, long-term monitoring of angiogenesis during wound healing, as well as the study of tumor angiogenesis. A method for tumor implantation is also provided.
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