Figure 2.

Stereotactic device station used for establishing mouse orthotopic xenografts

(A) An image of the device and mouse surgical station.

(B) An immobilized anesthetized mouse on the stereotactic device with ophthalmic and hair cream applied, and with the incisors hooked on the tooth bar, the snout clamps secured, and the screws are holding on either side of the head.

(C) A mouse after graft implantation and during recovery while continuously placed on the blue heating pad with rectal thermal monitoring.