Preparation of Rat Kidney Cortex Slices

Synopsis

The kidneys of a freshly killed rat are taken and placed in cold Crebbs Ringer bicarbonate solution. The kidneys are halved and then sliced using a perspex block and a tissue slicing knife. The cortex slices are weighed using a torsion balance and stored in numbered storage bottles before incubation. The techniques involved are described and demonstrated.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 9 min.

Year of production

1978

Availability

Sale

Uses

Biochemists, laboratory assistants, pre-clinical medical students.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

kidneys; laboratory procedures; rats; specimen preparation

Production Company

Name

Charing Cross Hospital Medical School

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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