Dissection of Frog Sciatic Nerve

Synopsis

Shows the pithing of the frog using a mounted pin and its preparation for dissection. The skin is stripped from the lower part of the abdomen and the route of the sciatic nerve from exit in the spinal cord as far as the knee is traced and dissected. The achilles tendon and gastrocnemius muscle is freed and the tendon tied. The method of dissection of the muscle and nerve from the rest of the frog is demonstrated. Emphasises the importance of care in the dissection and the importance of irrigation with frog-ringer solution at every stage.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 7 min.

Year of production

1971

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

dissection procedures; frogs; laboratory animals; nerves

Credits

Cast

J M Foy

Sponsor

Name

University of Bradford, School of Pharmacology

Distributor

Name

Harvard Apparatus

Phone

01732 864001

Address

Fircroft Way
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 6HE

Notes

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