Abstract
Estrogen and ovarian function decline are relevant characteristics of menopause period. Numerous physiological, metabolic and immunological alterations in the female body occur in the menopause period and some of these changes remain uncertain. The animal model that mimics menopause phase is an important approach to better comprehend the biological process involved in this period of women life. Ovariectomy is a procedure where ovaries are surgically excised and have been a valuable tool for understanding estrogen deficiency through animal experiments. Despite the diversity of ovariectomy protocols, the aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive guideline in performing ovariectomy in mice. Furthermore, isoflurane anesthesia system, postoperative care and surgery success evaluation will be described. We highlight that all procedures must be carried out by a qualified and trained professional, respecting ethical and safety principles.
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This study was funded by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), project number 2012/50410-8 to CMF; 2012/50336-2 and 2016/50484-2 to FAO. CNPq (The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development), project number 486037/2012-6 to CMF. Also, the authors would like to acknowledge for the fellowships provided by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) -Finance Code 001 to VRS and EM; São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), project number 2016/13496-2 to MCC.
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Souza, V.R., Mendes, E., Casaro, M., Antiorio, A.T.F.B., Oliveira, F.A., Ferreira, C.M. (2019). Description of Ovariectomy Protocol in Mice. In: Guest, P. (eds) Pre-Clinical Models. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1916. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8994-2_29
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