Stereotaxy in rat models: Current state of the art, proposals to improve targeting accuracy and reporting guideline KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Stereotaxy is frequently employed in rodent models for precise brain injections or implantations. We intended to map the current practice in rat stereotaxy and list proposals to improve targeting accuracy. METHODS: We selected 235 publications on rat stereotaxy from the last 5 years. We collected data on the subjects, targets, coordinate system used, postoperative implant verification and analysis of subjects with off-target ...