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Review
. 2016 Jun;21(6):451-6.
doi: 10.1111/nep.12697.

Methods in renal research: kidney transplantation in the rat

Xavier Tillou  1   2 , Brian O Howden  3 , John Kanellis  1 , David J Nikolic-Paterson  1 , Frank Y Ma  1
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Review

Methods in renal research: kidney transplantation in the rat

Xavier Tillou et al. Nephrology (Carlton). 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Kidney transplantation in small animals has been crucial in the development of anti-rejection therapies. While there is no substitute for a skilled microsurgeon, there are many aspects of the transplant procedure that can be modified to optimize the reproducibility and utility of the technique. This article provides a detailed description, including video recording, of orthotopic kidney transplantation in the rat. The key variables in the technique are also discussed.

Keywords: arterial anastomosis; microsurgery; ureteric stent; venous anastomosis; video film.

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