Quantification of glutamate released from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived cortical neurons (CNs)

By Humaira Noor, PhD and Richard Wade-Martins, PhD
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Description
This protocol describes the procedure to quantify glutamate released from induced pluripotent stem cells derived cortical neurons (iPSC-CNs) cultured in adherent monolayer.
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.j8nlkoqdxv5r/v1
Tags
  • Activity Assay
  • Cortical
  • Glutamate signaling
  • hiPSCs (Human induced pluripotent stem cells)
Team
Team Cragg
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

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