A simple method for obtaining cerebrospinal fluid from a pig model of herpes encephalitis
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Laboratory Animal Science
|August 1, 1986
Abstract:
A procedure is described for obtaining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from anesthetized pigs by puncturing the cisterna magna. CSF samples of at least 5 ml. can be obtained. The punctures are well tolerated and can be repeated with intervals of approximately 4 days.