A method for complete removal of pelvic ganglia in female rats

V Somma; B Conte; G Lopez; M Astolfi

doi:10.1016/0160-5402(89)90003-x

A method for complete removal of pelvic ganglia in female rats

J Pharmacol Methods. 1989 Dec;22(4):243-7. doi: 10.1016/0160-5402(89)90003-x.

Authors

V Somma¹, B Conte, G Lopez, M Astolfi

Affiliation

¹ Pharmacology Department, Menarini Ricerche Sud, Pomezia, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 2615372
DOI: 10.1016/0160-5402(89)90003-x

Abstract

A new method based on surgical removal and chemically induced degeneration of pelvic ganglia in female rats is described. This combined procedure stems from the difficulty to locate the primary and accessory pelvic ganglia.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Female
Ganglia / drug effects
Ganglia / surgery*
Hydrochloric Acid / pharmacology
In Vitro Techniques
Organ Specificity
Pelvis / innervation*
Rats
Sympathectomy*

Substances

Hydrochloric Acid