Measuring Changes in Blood Vessel Diameter in the Tail of the Goldfish

Julia Oakley; Claudia M. Williams

doi:10.1525/abt.2015.77.9.7

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Julia Oakley,¹ Claudia M. Williams²

¹Julia Oakley is a graduate student in Campbell University's Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences program; e-mail: . jdoakley0418@email.campbell.edu
²Claudia M. Williams is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Campbell University, 205 Day Dorm Rd., Buies Creek, NC 27506; e-mail: . williamsc@campbell.edu

Abstract

This laboratory exercise enables students to measure changes in blood vessel diameter in the tail of the goldfish (Carassius auratus) using ImageJ software. The lab can be adapted for different course levels and equipment. Students can also perform statistical analyses on the results.

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Julia Oakley and Claudia M. Williams "Measuring Changes in Blood Vessel Diameter in the Tail of the Goldfish," The American Biology Teacher 77(9), 689-692, (1 November 2015). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2015.77.9.7

Published: 1 November 2015