Euthanasia by CO(2) Inhalation Affects Potassium Levels in Mice

We and others frequently have noted serum potassium levels of 8.0 ± 0.85 mEq/L or greater in laboratory mice; this concentration has even been published as the upper limit of a ‘normal’ reference range. However, if bone fide, this potassium concentration would be incompatible with life in all specie...

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Main Authors: Traslavina, Ryan P, King, Edward J, Loar, Andrew S, Riedel, Elyn R, Garvey, Michael S, Ricart-Arbona, Rodolfo, Wolf, Felix R, Couto, Suzana S
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 2010
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Experimental Use
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2877304/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20587163
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