The SI-IPOKIDNEY system is designed for in vitro investigations of the perfused kidney of small laboratory animals like mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits. An optional perfusion chamber for liver and mesenteric bed (gut) is also available.
During experiments, the artery of the organ is cannulated and perfused with a buffer solutions using either constant pressure or constant flow mode. Then, you can measure the changes in the perfusion pressure. If desired, the effluents can be collected for biochemical analysis.
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