Figure 1From: The site of embolization related to infarct size, oedema and clinical outcome in a rat stroke model - further translational stroke research The ventral aspect of carotid-vertebral arteries in the rat. All embolized animals should obtain occlusion scores of 1.5 to 4. The following arteries are identified: (clamped) common carotid artery [CCA], (ligated) pterygopalatine artery [PTY], (ligated) external carotid artery [ECA], internal carotid artery [ICA] and middle cerebral artery [MCA].Back to article page