Bilateral Cannulation of the Amygdala

NOTE: double check the length of the cannulas, and the length of the screws

Sterotaxic Coordinates

used by Kwon and Houpt, Mitogen-activated protein kinase in the amygdala plays a critical role in lithium chloride-induced taste aversion learning, 2011 Submitted.

2.5 mm anteroposterior

4.3 mm mediolateral

8.5 mm dorsoventral from the skull surface

(stereotaxic coordinates relative to bregma, based on the rat brain atlas (Paxinos and Watson, 1997)

Cannulas

Double Cannulas ordered from PlasticsOne.

6591 Merriman Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018-6664

Tel: 540-772-7950

Fax: 540-989-7519

DUMMY CANNULAS:

Part number: C313DC/1/SPC

Unit Price (2007): $3.76

Dummy Cannula, to fit 6.5 mm cannula with 1 mm projection

Label:

8IC313DC1SPC

C313DC-1-SPC DUMMY .014-.36 MM

SMALL CAP

FIT 6.5MM C232G-8.6 W-1MM PROJ

GUIDE CANNULAS:

Part Number:C232G/8.6/SPC

Unit Price (2007): $9.39

Description: Double Guide Cannula, 22 Gauge, 6.5 mm

Label:

8IC232G86XXC

C232G-8.6-SPC CANN GUIDE DBL

22 GA NO STND

CUT 6.5MM BELOW PEDESTAL

Internal Cannula (injector)

Screws for attachment to skull

8L010121201F Screw 0-80X1-16 1212 080 X 0.62