... pouch. No anesthetics were administered dur-ing these measurement intervals, and the animals stayedawake in their cages. At the end of the study period, the ani-mals were again anesthetized ... measure alanine aminotransferase, cre-atinine, and total protein (Roche, Basel, Switzerland) or lactate(Boehringer Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany). A Cobas Faracentrifugal analyzer (Roche, Basel, ... catheter (Arrow, Reading, USA) was inserted into the right brachial vein for anesthesia maintenance, administration of medication and for venous blood sampling. This catheterwas removed at the...