Immunofluorescence for confocal imaging after slice recording

By Cecilia Tubert and Denard Simmons, PhD
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Output Details

Description
This protocol describes the steps for immunostaining and confocal imaging of ex vivo slices following an electrophysiological experiment.
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.6qpvr8xmolmk/v1
Tags
  • Confocal microscopy
  • Ex Vivo
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Microscopy - optical
  • Mouse
Team
Team Surmeier
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

Meet the Authors

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    Cecilia Tubert

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    Denard Simmons, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Surmeier, 

    Northwestern University

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