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Vibrodissociation of Neurons from Rodent Brain Slices to Study Synaptic Transmission and Image Presynaptic Terminals
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May 25, 2011
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1Section on Synaptic Pharmacology/Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience,National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2Department of Electronics Engineering,Ewha Womans University, 3Section on Transmitter Signaling/Laboratory of Molecular Physiology,National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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This report demonstrates a technique for mechanical isolation of individual viable neurons retaining attached presynaptic boutons. Vibrodissociated neurons have the advantages of rapid production, excellent pharmacological control and improved space-clamp without influence from neighboring cells. This method can be used for imaging of synaptic elements and patch-clamp recording.
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Jun, S. B., Cuzon Carlson, V., Ikeda, S., Lovinger, D. Vibrodissociation of Neurons from Rodent Brain Slices to Study Synaptic Transmission and Image Presynaptic Terminals. J. Vis. Exp. (51), e2752, doi:10.3791/2752 (2011).
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