GRAB Acetylcholine (ACh) sensor imaging in ex vivo mouse striatal slices

By Bradley M. Roberts, Shinil Raina, MSc and Stephanie Cragg, PhD
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Description
This protocol describes how to image GRAB Acetylcholine (ACh) sensor expression in *ex vivo* mouse striatal slices, and measure changes in fluorescence signals resulted from electrically-evoked ACh release.
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.eq2ly632qgx9/v1
Tags
  • Acetylcholine
  • Ex Vivo
  • Genetically encoded biosensors
  • Microscopy - optical
  • Mouse
Team
Team Cragg
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

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