Vincenzo Covelli - Guide to the Necropsy of the Mouse

Division of Protection of Man and Ecosystems, ENEA, CR-Casaccia, via Anguillarese 301, 00060 Rome, Italy

Index

Preface

1. Introduction

3. Description of autopsy cards

4. Collection and fixation criteria for histological examination

2. External examination

1. General condition

2. Skin and cutaneous adnexae

3. Natural orifices

3. Internal examination

1. Subcutaneous

2. Superficial and deep lymph nodes

3. Mammary glands

4. Skeleton and skeletal musculature

4. Abdominal cavity

1. Opening and general examination

4. Digestive system

5. Liver and biliary ducts

6. Urinary apparatus

7. Female genital apparatus

8. Male genital apparatus

5. Thoracic cavity

1. Opening and general examination

3. Lungs and heart

6. Cranial cavity

1. Opening and general examination

3. Harderian gland

Preparation of tissues for histopathology

Bibliography

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