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Pithing targets the brain stem of the frog that is responsible for the involuntary functions of its body like the beating of the heart and breathing. It kills the frog so it can be dissecting properly. Etherizing is like an anesthesia that knocks its out so pithing cannot be felt.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoEther puts the frog asleep; it's still alive. Pithing it destroys the brain's connection to the rest of the frog, effectively killing it. It's the most humane process.
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