Abstract
A safe means of anaesthetizing common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) for a study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate cerebral ischaemia was required. Continuous infusion of alphaxalone/alphadalone was used to anaesthetize 37 marmosets for non-recovery and recovery experiments. This was found to give safe, reliable anaesthesia when coupled with pulse oximetry and electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring.
MeSH terms
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Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / administration & dosage*
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Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / pharmacology
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Anesthesia, Intravenous / methods
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Anesthesia, Intravenous / veterinary*
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Animals
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Callithrix / physiology*
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Callithrix / surgery
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Electrocardiography / veterinary
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Female
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Heart Rate / drug effects
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Infusions, Intravenous / veterinary
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary
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Male
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Oximetry / veterinary
Substances
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Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture