Rat Caudal Vertebrae
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General Structure of a Vertebra
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2025
A typical vertebra, with the exception of the sacrum and coccyx, consists of a body, a vertebral arch, and seven different projections termed processes. The anterior portion of the vertebrae, the body, supports about half the body’s weight. The vertebral bodies progressively increase in size and thickness from the cervical region to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. The intervertebral discs present between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae firmly unites them, forming a continuous column.
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Microinjection of Bacteria into the Caudal Vein of Zebrafish Embryos
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2026
Source: Shi, J., et al., Screening and Identification of RNA Silencing Suppressors from Secreted Effectors of Plant Pathogens. J. Vis. Exp. (2020)This video demonstrates the procedure for preparing an Agrobacterium tumefaciens culture by inducing virulence gene expression with acetosyringone, followed by antibiotic removal through washing and resuspension, to generate a transformation-ready suspension for gene delivery into plant tissues.
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Electrophysiological Methods to Assess Peripheral Pain Block in an Anesthetized Rat
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2025
Here, we present a method for assessing the activation and block of sensory axons in peripheral nerves in acute, anesthetized, in vivo rat experiments using two types of spinal electrophysiological measurements that can discriminate the activity of nerve fiber subtypes: Local Field Potentials and Wide Dynamic Range single neuron recordings.
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Intrathecal Delivery of a Test Compound to the Rat Central Nervous System
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Source: Chen, Y., et al. Intrathecal Delivery of Antisense Oligonucleotides in the Rat Central Nervous System. J. Vis. Exp. (2019)This video demonstrates the delivery of a test compound into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through a catheter implanted in the lumbar spinal column of a rat model. The compound circulates along the CSF to the brain and spinal cord, enters neurons, and offers therapeutic potential.
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Performing Thoracic Spinal Cord Hemisection Surgery in Rats
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This video demonstrates the surgical procedure for performing a thoracic spinal cord hemisection in rats. It outlines the steps to expose the T8 spinal cord segment, perform the hemisection to disrupt neural tracts on one side, and provide post-operative care.
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Neighboring vertebrae interact through articulations and intervertebral tissues that permit controlled motion between segments. These connections help distribute movement rather than concentrating all bending at one location, while also transmitting mechanical loads along the tail. Studying these interfaces can clarify how segmental spinal structures support flexion, extension, and coordinated tail movement.
The repeated arrangement creates multiple comparable vertebral segments within one anatomical structure. Researchers can examine how mechanical loads are transmitted from one segment to the next and how neighboring regions contribute to movement. This organization supports consistent anatomical observation and helps connect local tissue behavior with larger patterns of spinal biomechanics.
Ligaments and surrounding muscles work with the vertebrae and intervertebral tissues to stabilize and move each segment. Their coordinated action helps control flexion and extension while supporting load transmission through the tail. Examining these structures together is important because vertebral motion depends on the surrounding musculoskeletal system, not on bone alone.
The tail provides an accessible site for imaging and dissection of repeated vertebral segments. Investigators can use these approaches to inspect bone structure, articulations, intervertebral tissues, ligaments, and nearby muscles in relation to one another. Because the anatomy repeats along the tail, observations can be compared across segments when studying structure and mechanical organization.
This model supports investigations of bone structure, joint mechanics, tissue injury, pain, and repair. Its segmental anatomy connects structural observations with functional questions about how vertebral tissues respond to mechanical demands. As a result, studies can link basic vertebral biology to broader biomedical concerns involving musculoskeletal damage and recovery.
Rat caudal vertebrae can provide an accessible, repeated anatomical framework for examining musculoskeletal interventions and repair strategies. Imaging or dissection may help evaluate changes in bone, joints, intervertebral tissues, ligaments, or muscles. These observations contribute to research on tissue repair and regenerative medicine while retaining a clear connection to vertebral structure and mechanics.