Why use a beveled needle for stereotaxic injection?

19 February 2019 0 9K Report

I have always used a flat ended glass capillary or Hamilton syringe for stereotaxic injections. Yet a lab we collaborate with uses a beveled 33G needle Hamilton. I am concerned about tissue damage and reflux from this tip. Anyone got experience they could share?

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