Assays

The animals undergoing 60% PVL surgery. Surgeries were all performed in room E040a, WKFZ in the S1 area "Kleintier MRT". Post surgery holding was in room E040c directly next door and the final MRI in room E040a and room E040b.

All surgeries were performed by the same surgeon, Wei Weiwei from Prof. Dahmens group (P2).

The Control group underwent no surgery whatsoever (no sham). For the 4 groups POD1, 2, 3 and 5 MRI was performed on the respective day after surgery.