RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ischaemic swelling of cerebral hemisphere in the gerbil. JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 1194 OP 1196 DO 10.1136/jnnp.38.12.1194 VO 38 IS 12 A1 Harrison, M J A1 Arnold, J A1 Sedal, L A1 Russell, R W YR 1975 UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/38/12/1194.abstract AB Ligation of the common carotid artery in the gerbil was found to be associated with an increase in wet weight, volume, and area of the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere. True swelling and oedema of the hemisphere occurs. This evidence suggests that it is reasonable to continue to use the gerbil as an animal model of the oedema that many accompany cerebral infarction.