Yep! That's sounds reasonable. Maybe you could use a syringe and flush the
fecal material out with formalin? This way you shouldn't have to open it up.
Best of luck!
Kim :D
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On Jan 26, 2012, at 4:31 PM, "Truscott, Tom" wrote:
> Hi Jennifer, I am by no means an expert on th
Hi Jennifer, I am by no means an expert on this, but have done a few mouse
guts. I think that trying to flush out the feces with formalin or saline soon
after necropsy, would help preserve the mucosa. The bacteria in the gut start
breaking down the mucosa soon after death. Perhaps the gut is thi
