Rabbit ear chambers

Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2012 Jul 1;2012(7):813-14. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot070045.

Abstract

This protocol describes a procedure to surgically implant transparent chambers in the ears of male New Zealand white rabbits. Such chambers allow continuous, noninvasive, long-term monitoring of angiogenesis during wound healing, as well as the study of tumor angiogenesis. A method for tumor implantation is also provided.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ear / physiology
  • Ear / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic*
  • Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Rabbits
  • Wound Healing*