Corner Turning Test for Evaluation of Asymmetry After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Rodents
Fig. 1. The corner turn apparatus consists of two walls forming a 30° corner and a 5-mm gap at the apex of triangular tip. 3 Methods 3.1 Performing the Test…
Hemoglobin Measurements
Fig. 1. Photograph of the model 6505 UV/vis spectrophotometer from Jenway. 4. Cuvettes. 5. Microplate reader. Fig. 2. Photograph of the Bio-Tek EL800 microplate reader. 6. QuantiChrom™…
Biochemical Assessments of Cerebral Vasospasm: Measurement of cGMP, PKC, and PTK in Cerebral Arteries
Fig. 1. Expression of PKC isoforms in native tissues. PKC isoforms expressed in rat brain (RB), canine brain (CB), and canine basilar artery (BA) were examined by Western blotting. Samples…
Spreading Depolarization
Fig. 1. Exemplary recordings showing SD in a mouse brain slice after stepwise increase of [K+] in the bathing medium with (red) and without (blue) ouabain (5 μM). Recordings have…
Forelimb Use Asymmetry Analysis of Vertical Exploratory Activity After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Rats and Mice
Fig. 1. Vertical exploration of the cylinder wall during a full rear by a rat. 2.2 Video Recording (Optional for Experienced Investigators) 1. Video camera (VHS or digital). 2….
Neurobehavioral Assessments of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
2. Broderick JP, Adams HP Jr, Barsan W, Feinberg W, Feldmann E, Grotta J, Kase C, Krieger D, Mayberg M, Tilley B, Zabramski JM, Zuccarello M (1999) Guidelines for the…
Electrophysiological Assessment of Cerebral Vasospasm
Fig. 1. Photograph of major components of a typical electrophysiology station. Anti-vibration table. This is to eliminate vibration noises that would be detrimental to patch clamp. The table is supported…
Electron Microscopic Assessment
Fig. 1. (a) Findings in transmission electron microscopy of canine basilar artery. (b) Findings in scanning electron microscopy of canine basilar artery. After perfusion fixation, the brain with arteries is…
Intracranial Pressure Assessment
Fig. 1. Photographs showing MPMS100A-1 Samba201control unit (a), TSD175 ultraminiature optical pressure transducer (b), and the optic fiber probe (c). 3. ICP transducer (Samba Sensors, model TSD175A; Biopac Systems,…
Neuroimaging Assessment of Cerebral Vasospasm
2. Chaichana K, Riley LH, III, Tamargo RJ (2007) Delayed cerebral vasospasm secondary to bacterial meningitis after lumbosacral spinal surgery: case report. Neurosurgery 60:E206–E207; discussion E207 3. Chaichana KL, Pradilla…
