Surgical protocol for permanent ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery in mice to generate a model of myocardial infarction
Summary: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Animal models for MI are useful for studying the pathophysiology and developing therapies. Here, we describe a surgical protocol for permanent ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery in mice, wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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| Series: | STAR Protocols |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166721004810 |