| Tissue bath systems are used to isolate tissue and | | | | equipment are important. |
| organ preparations for experimental and diagnostic | | | | Upper end versions of the bath are modular, allowing |
| use and allow for a wide range of changes to the | | | | labs to purchase one or one hundred depending upon |
| subject matter without the interference of other | | | | their needs. A full system usually includes glassware, |
| parts of the body coming into play. Bodies are | | | | tubing, reservoir, tissue hooks and mounting |
| phenomenally interconnected and without being able | | | | accessories, a force transducer and a micrometer |
| to isolate tissue, accurate information canât | | | | tension adjuster. They are typically available in 2, 4- |
| be determined. Given that a number of uses for the | | | | and 8- channel configurations and the tissue can be |
| baths involve everything from in vitro muscle to | | | | subjected to controlled changes in perfusate, |
| cardiac muscle the results of the use of this | | | | oxygen, drugs and other factors. |