Schematic diagram of instrumented mouse carotid artery.

The proximal portion of the exposed carotid artery (A) is placed in the boat (D) through slits in the side walls, and the distal portion of the artery is placed in the groove of the temperature probe (B). Once the artery is positioned, FeCl₃ in Surgilube is placed in the boat to initiate thrombosis. A, artery; B, probe; C, thermistors; D, boat; E, gaskets.