Pepperdine University, Seaver College

1 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Biology

Rodent Estrous Cycle Monitoring Utilizing Vaginal Lavage: No Such Thing As a Normal Cycle

Hannah Robert¹, Lindsay Ferguson¹, Olivia Reins², Tiffany Greco¹, Mayumi L. Prins¹, Michael Folkerts²

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.