MICRODIALYSIS - A NOVEL TOOL FOR RESEARCH IN THE REPRODUCTIVE-SYSTEM

The technique of microdialysis has been applied extensively in neurobi ological research. However, its potential as a tool for research in ti ssues other than the brain has not been fully explored. This article d escribes some of the situations in which microdialysis has been employ ed for studies in reproductive physiology and behavior. The examples h ave been chosen to give the reader a sense of the potential of the tec hnique, its strengths, and some of its limitations.