Table 1.
Methods applied to assess adipose tissue oxygenation |
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Direct |
Silastic tonometer69, 70, 71, 72 |
Polarographic micro clark‐type electrode60 |
Optochemical, continuous monitoring via microdialysis59, 73, 74, 116 |
Combined oxygen and temperature probe57 |
Needle‐type fibre‐optic oxygen sensor (rodents)64, 65, 85 |
Indirect |
Arterio‐venous difference technique34 |
Gene expression of hypoxia‐responsive genes/proteins63 |
Pimonidazole hydrochloride63, 66 |