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Co-culturing of Ventral Hippocampal and Nucleus Accumbens
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2025
This video demonstrates the process of preparing ventral hippocampal and nucleus accumbens tissues from mouse brains for co-culture. Neurons extend projections to form synaptic connections between the ventral hippocampal and nucleus accumbens tissues. This method allows studying neuronal interactions between these two brain regions, offering insights into cognition, behavior, and neurological disorders.
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Use of a Rat Model to Study Ventral Abdominal Hernia Repair
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2017
This manuscript describes methods associated with creation and repair of a ventral abdominal wall defect (hernia). This model can be used to study repair strategies such as those that use implanted materials. In this manuscript, repair of the experimental hernia with porcine small intestinal submucosa is presented as an example.
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A Method to Make a Craniotomy on the Ventral Skull of Neonate Rodents
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2014
A surgical method is described to expose the ventral skull in neonate rats. Using this approach it is possible to open a craniotomy to perform acute electrophysiology and two-photon microscopy experiments in the brainstem of anesthetized pups.
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In ovo Expression of MicroRNA in Ventral Chick Midbrain
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2013
Ectopic expression is one technique to elucidate the microRNAs role in brain development. However, targeting specific areas using in ovo electroporation is challenging. Here, we show an efficient way to selectively electroporate ventral and dorsal midbrain regions.
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The Preparation of Oblique Spinal Cord Slices for Ventral Root Stimulation
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2016
We show how to prepare oblique slices of the spinal cord in young mice. This preparation allows for the stimulation of the ventral roots.
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Fibroblasts produce collagen during healing, and the deposited material is later remodeled. This process reinforces the injured area, but the resulting tissue may remain thicker and less flexible than surrounding structures. Changes in collagen organization can therefore influence how freely the abdominal wall and nearby tissues move, making scar maturation relevant to long-term comfort and function.
Healing may create connections between the scar and adjacent tissue layers, producing adhesions. These attachments can limit the normal sliding of structures over one another and may contribute to restricted movement or discomfort. Identifying tethering is important because its effects may extend beyond the visible skin scar to deeper tissues involved in abdominal wall motion.
A healed incision can remain associated with altered abdominal-wall structure, including areas of weakness. Clinicians evaluate this possibility because an incisional hernia may develop at or near a previous surgical site. Assessing scar characteristics together with the integrity of the abdominal wall helps distinguish uncomplicated healing from a problem that may affect function or require further management.
Evaluation includes the progress of healing, scar thickness and flexibility, pain, movement restriction, possible adhesions, and the strength of the abdominal wall. Clinicians also consider whether an incisional hernia could be present. Reviewing these features together provides a broader assessment than inspecting the surface alone and helps identify complications affecting recovery.
Findings from the scar and abdominal wall examination help clinicians tailor wound management and rehabilitation to the patient’s recovery needs. Pain, restricted movement, tethering, or weakness may signal that healing is affecting function rather than only appearance. Monitoring these factors supports decisions about rehabilitation goals and the need for continued clinical evaluation.
Previous scar formation can alter the tissues involved in a later operation by leaving areas that are thicker, less flexible, or attached to neighboring layers. Surgical planning therefore benefits from understanding the location and functional effects of the scar, along with any abdominal-wall weakness. This context helps clinicians anticipate features that may influence recovery and postoperative assessment.