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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:49Pre-surgical Preparation
- 04:19Anesthetization and Immobilization
- 05:12Partial Irradiation
- 06:20Tissue Transplantation
- 08:37Results: Partial Irradiation and Tissue Transplantation of Planaria
- 09:46Conclusion
An effective method for grafting tissue of defined and consistent size between planaria is described. Also included is a description of how the immobilization technique used for transplantation can be adapted, in conjunction with lead shields, for the partial irradiation of live animals.
