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Ovariectomy/Orchidectomy in Rodents

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 816))

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This chapter describes the surgical procedures for ovariectomy and orchidectomy in mice and rats. In ­addition to providing technical details of the surgical techniques, details of anaesthesia and perioperative care are also included.

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Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank Dr. Antonia Sophocleous PhD for providing the images for Figs. 1 and 2 and for critically reviewing the manuscript.

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  1. Bone and Cancer Group, Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre and Rheumatic Disease Unit, the Centre of Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

    Aymen I. Idris

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  1. Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Forester Hill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom

    Miep H. Helfrich

  2. Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medi, Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

    Stuart H. Ralston

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Idris, A.I. (2012). Ovariectomy/Orchidectomy in Rodents. In: Helfrich, M., Ralston, S. (eds) Bone Research Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 816. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-415-5_34

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