“One goal of the present studies was to find a safe way to continuously administer insulin to [rat] pups so that in the future we may examine the effects of this early exposure on adult animals. The present studies indicate that subcutaneous insulin pellets are not suitable for this purpose, since rat pups do not tolerate them well. On the other hand, it will be feasible to compare the long-term effects of receiving equivalent doses of insulin via daily injections or an osmotic minipumps.” Thompson et al., Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 2002;80:180-192.

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ALZET Accessories

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Custom Purified diets for laboratory animals

Braintree Scientific Inc.
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Wide selection of brain infusion cannulae

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Wound clips (Stoelting, Inc.)
Supplier of wound clips for easy closure of surgical incisions.

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Alternative vehicle for enhancing the solubility of hydrophobic compounds.

 

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ALZET Surgical Implantation Training & Resources

 

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Pub Med Central
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.

Handbook of Pre-clinical Continuous Intravenous Infusion
Excellent overview of surgical procedures, equipment, and practical tips for conducting intravenous infusion studies in various laboratory animal species.

 

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