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Compound Administration in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Administration of medications, experimental drugs, and other test substances in pigs requires an appropriate route based on study objectives, compound properties, and animal welfare considerations. Noninvasive delivery through...
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Blood Collection in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Blood collection is a common procedure in swine research and clinical studies. The choice of sampling site depends on the animal's age, body size, the volume of blood required, the study objectives and approved IACUC...
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Anesthesia and Monitoring in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Pigs are commonly used in biomedical and surgical research because of their anatomical and physiological similarities to humans. During procedures, anesthesia prevents pain, reduces stress, limits movement, and supports animal...
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Locating the Cisterna Magna in a Pig Model: A Surgical Method to Access the Cisterna Magna in a Pig Model for Direct Cannulation
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2025
In this video, we describe a method to access the cisterna magna in a pig model. The cisterna magna is a preferred site for studies concerning cerebrospinal fluid.
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Exposure of the Pig CNS for Histological Analysis: A Manual for Decapitation, Skull Opening, and Brain Removal
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2017
The goal of this paper and instructional video is to describe how to expose and remove the postmortem pig brain and pituitary gland in an intact state, suitable for subsequent macroscopic and histological analysis.
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The model’s translational value comes from several anatomical features working together. A relatively large brain permits examination of structures and procedures at a scale more relevant to human studies than very small systems, while the folded cerebral cortex and selected comparable neural and vascular organization support investigation of complex brain processes. These features help connect experimental observations with questions considered in clinical research.
The preparation determines which biological questions researchers can address. Intact brains preserve overall anatomy for structural analysis, tissue sections allow examination of localized features, and living animals support investigations that require ongoing brain function or behavioral measurements. Selecting among these formats therefore shapes the observations available and the degree to which a study can examine structure, function, disease, or intervention.
These methods provide complementary views of nervous-system biology. Imaging examines brain structures or changes within the brain, electrophysiology measures electrical activity, histology evaluates tissue organization, and behavioral measurements reveal functional consequences in living animals. Using one or more approaches allows investigators to relate anatomical findings to neural activity and observable outcomes rather than relying on a single type of evidence.
Researchers can use the system to investigate processes associated with brain injury and neurodegeneration while also evaluating potential interventions. Because studies may involve tissue analysis, imaging, electrophysiology, or living-animal measurements, investigators can examine structural, functional, and behavioral consequences under controlled conditions. This combination supports comparison of disease-related changes with responses to drug delivery or surgical intervention.
Planning begins with matching the research question to an appropriate preparation: an intact brain, tissue sections, or a living animal. Investigators then select measurements suited to the question, such as imaging, electrophysiology, histology, or behavioral assessment. The resulting design keeps the experimental system, observations, and intended outcome aligned with the process or intervention being studied.
Researchers use it when they need to examine nervous-system changes in a biologically relevant experimental system before clinical research. Its anatomical characteristics support study of brain injury and neurodegeneration, while available structural, electrical, tissue, and behavioral measurements help characterize resulting effects. The model can therefore contribute evidence about mechanisms and potential interventions without replacing later clinical investigation.
It provides an intermediate research platform between basic experimental work and clinical studies. Investigators can test questions involving neural structure, brain function, disease, drug delivery, or surgical intervention while controlling the experimental setting and selecting measurements appropriate to the study. Findings from these experiments help inform translational biology by supplying evidence that may guide subsequent human-focused research.