A surgical model of permanent and transient middle cerebral artery stroke in the sheep.

BACKGROUND: Animal models are essential to study the pathophysiological changes associated with focal occlusive stroke and to investigate novel therapies. Currently used rodent models have yielded little clinical success, however large animal models may provide a more suitable alternative to improve...

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Main Authors: Adam J Wells, Robert Vink, Peter C Blumbergs, Brian P Brophy, Stephen C Helps, Steven J Knox, Renée J Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3407087?pdf=render