Generating Inbred Mice. Inbred Strains. A strain is defined as inbred when it has been mated brother x sister for 20 or more consecutive generations (F20). All offspring can be traced back to a single ancestral breeding pair in the 20th or subsequent generation.
suction head. The energy per unit weight of fluid on the suction side of a pump. 1  Facebook.
Initiating gastric decompression. Intermittent suction provides alternating periods of gastric-tube suction force followed by a release of suction, which reduces the risk of mucosal erosion. In contrast, continuous suction is the application of suction force without interruption. Intermittent suction is used for most tubes due to the risk of mucosal damage. The exception is the gastric sump tube.