Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 27, 2025

Modified Blood Collection from Tail Veins of Non-anesthetized Mice with a Vacuum Blood Collection System and Eyeglass Magnifier
07:42

Modified Blood Collection from Tail Veins of Non-anesthetized Mice with a Vacuum Blood Collection System and Eyeglass Magnifier

Published on: February 2, 2019

17.8K

A new blood draw method in mice.

Chengji Wang1, Hainan Yang2, Hui Ye2

  • 1Shanghai Laboratory Animal Research Center No. 3577 Jinke Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203, China.

American Journal of Translational Research
|February 17, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multi-modal deep learning model for bipolar depression adolescents with verbal auditory hallucinations.

Frontiers in psychiatry·2026
Same author

Chrysophanol is associated with reduced inflammation and oxidative stress in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology·2026
Same author

Correlation of non-suicidal self-injury with SLC6A4 promoter DNA methylation in children and adolescents with bipolar depression.

Frontiers in psychiatry·2026
Same author

Narrow-Bandgap Donor-Acceptor Polymers for Efficient Solar Water Evaporation and Thermoelectric Power Generation.

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same author

Clinical features, central nervous system risk, and therapeutic outcomes in primary sinonasal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a retrospective cohort study of 94 patients.

Translational cancer research·2026
Same author

Distal Vessel Diameter and Antegrade Crossing Success in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

CJC open·2026
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers mapped mouse lower lip veins using silicone perfusion, identifying a novel venous bridge for minimally invasive blood collection in small animals.

Area of Science:

  • Comparative biology
  • Translational research
  • Small animal models

Background:

  • In vivo mouse models are vital for biological and translational research due to conserved pathways with humans.
  • Understanding mouse vascular anatomy is crucial for developing effective experimental techniques.
  • This study investigates the venous network in mouse lower lips.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To map the venous distribution in the lower lip of mice.
  • To explore the potential of the lower lip as a new site for blood collection in mice.
  • To identify and refine an optimal site for minimally invasive blood sampling.

Main Methods:

  • Silicone vascular perfusion was employed to visualize and map the venous structures.
  • Detailed anatomical mapping of the lower lip vasculature was performed.
Keywords:
Distribution of veins in the lower lipblood collectionnew method

More Related Videos

Blood Collection Through Subclavian Vein Puncture in Mice
06:03

Blood Collection Through Subclavian Vein Puncture in Mice

Published on: May 4, 2019

34.7K
Frequent Tail-tip Blood Sampling in Mice for the Assessment of Pulsatile Luteinizing Hormone Secretion
05:58

Frequent Tail-tip Blood Sampling in Mice for the Assessment of Pulsatile Luteinizing Hormone Secretion

Published on: July 4, 2018

14.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 27, 2025

Modified Blood Collection from Tail Veins of Non-anesthetized Mice with a Vacuum Blood Collection System and Eyeglass Magnifier
07:42

Modified Blood Collection from Tail Veins of Non-anesthetized Mice with a Vacuum Blood Collection System and Eyeglass Magnifier

Published on: February 2, 2019

17.8K
Blood Collection Through Subclavian Vein Puncture in Mice
06:03

Blood Collection Through Subclavian Vein Puncture in Mice

Published on: May 4, 2019

34.7K
Frequent Tail-tip Blood Sampling in Mice for the Assessment of Pulsatile Luteinizing Hormone Secretion
05:58

Frequent Tail-tip Blood Sampling in Mice for the Assessment of Pulsatile Luteinizing Hormone Secretion

Published on: July 4, 2018

14.7K
  • The venous bridge was identified and characterized as a potential blood collection site.

    • Main Results:

    • The study successfully mapped the venous distribution within the lower lip of mice.
    • A specific venous structure, termed the venous bridge, was identified.
    • This venous bridge was confirmed as a repeatable and minimally invasive site for blood collection.

    Conclusions:

    • The identified venous bridge in the mouse lower lip is a novel anatomical landmark.
    • This site offers an ideal and minimally invasive method for blood collection in small animal research.
    • The findings contribute to advancing blood sampling techniques in mouse models.