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A Planarian Motility Assay to Gauge the Biomodulating Properties of Natural Products
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A Planarian Motility Assay to Gauge the Biomodulating Properties of Natural Products

A Planarian Motility Assay to Gauge the Biomodulating Properties of Natural Products

DOI:
10.3791/61070-v

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07:13 min

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May 30, 2020

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, , , , , , ,
1State University of New York (SUNY) at Morrisville

Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 01:10Planarian Husbandry
  • 02:20Planarian Locomotor Velocity (pLmV) Test
  • 04:40Results: Representative Planarian Biomodulating Property Assessment
  • 06:29Conclusion

Summary

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Planarian motility is used to gauge the stimulant and withdrawal properties of natural products when compared to the movement of the animals in spring water alone.

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PlanarianMotility AssayBiomodulating PropertiesNatural ProductsLocomotor VelocityBehavioral DataPreclinical InsightsPhysiological Pathway ModifiersPlanarian CultureFeedingTransferPlanarian Locomotor Velocity TestStarved PlanariansPetri DishGrid PaperSpring WaterNatural Product

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