Rodent Estrous Cycle Monitoring Utilizing Vaginal Lavage: No Such Thing As a Normal CycleHannah Robert 1, Lindsay Ferguson 1, Olivia Reins 2, Tiffany Greco 1, Mayumi L. Prins 1, Michael Folkerts 2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Injury Research Center, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, 2Department of Psychology, Pepperdine University, Seaver College
This study details the crucial factors to consider in experimental designs involving female rats. In a larger sense, these data serve to decrease stigma and assist in the development of more inclusive diagnostic and intervention tools.
