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Analyzing Dendritic Morphology Across Drosophila Medulla Layers and Columns
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2025
Source: Ting, C., et al., Analyzing Dendritic Morphology in Columns and Layers. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the procedure of preparing a Drosophila brain, capturing horizontal and frontal image stacks of GFP-labeled medulla dendrites under a confocal microscope, and creating a 3D reconstruction to analyze their morphology across layers and columns.
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Doppler Ultrasonography for Live Imaging and Quantification of Ovarian Vascular Function in Mice
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2025
Changes in ovarian blood flow during the preovulatory period are essential for ovulation. Doppler ultrasonography has been used in humans and large animals to assess ovarian hemodynamics and perfusion. A protocol is presented for applying Doppler ultrasonography to evaluate ovarian hemodynamics during the preovulatory and periovulatory phases in mice.
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Brainstem: Control Centers of Medulla
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2025
The medulla oblongata is a crucial part of the brainstem responsible for controlling various autonomic and involuntary functions. It contains several nuclei, including the olivary, cuneate, gracile, and solitary nuclei. Olivary Nucleus The olivary nucleus, or inferior olivary nucleus, is located within the ventrolateral part of the medulla oblongata. It is primarily involved in motor coordination and motor learning. The olivary nucleus receives input from the spinal cord, cerebellum, and motor...
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Obtaining Primary Ovarian Cancer Cells from Solid Specimens: A Method to Culture Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells from Ovarian Tumor Specimens
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2023
In this video, we describe a method for isolating and characterizing primary ovarian cancer cells from solid ovarian tumor tissue specimens. The epithelial cancer cells obtained using this protocol are suitable for understanding the processes that may lead to ovarian cancer initiation and development.
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An Orthotopic Model of Serous Ovarian Cancer in Immunocompetent Mice for in vivo Tumor Imaging and Monitoring of Tumor Immune Responses
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2010
To study in vivo tumor growth and tumor microenvironment, we used a syngeneic and orthotopic mouse model of ovarian cancer in immunocompetent animals. We transduced a mouse tumor cell line (MOV1) with Katushka fluorescent protein (MOV1KAT) and here we show its orthotopic implantation in ovary and in vivo imaging.
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The medullary blood-vessel network helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to ovarian tissues and supports the movement of hormones and metabolic products. This vascular arrangement is important because ovarian tissues undergo changing demands during follicular and reproductive activity. In histological assessment, the vessels also contribute to recognizing the organization and support framework of apparently normal ovarian tissue.
Lymphatic vessels provide a route for transporting fluid and substances away from ovarian tissues, complementing the functions of the blood-vessel network. Their presence within the medullary framework supports exchange between ovarian tissue and the wider reproductive system. Examining these conduits can therefore add information about tissue organization beyond the distribution of follicles alone.
The stromal framework provides structural support for the medulla’s blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. Together, these components help maintain the internal organization needed for communication between the ovary and the rest of the reproductive system. Their arrangement also gives histologists structural features to evaluate when studying ovarian support tissues during reproductive activity.
The cortex is chiefly associated with follicles, whereas the medulla provides a connective-tissue framework containing extensive vascular, lymphatic, and neural conduits. This contrast reflects complementary roles within the ovary: follicle-associated tissue and an internal support-and-transport region. Recognizing the difference helps researchers interpret ovarian sections and distinguish expected regional architecture from structural alteration.
Histological examination can reveal whether the medulla retains the expected organization of loose connective tissue together with its blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. Researchers use these structural relationships to identify normal ovarian architecture and evaluate how the tissue support system relates to follicular or reproductive activity. The findings provide anatomical context for interpreting ovarian samples.
The medulla offers a reference region for recognizing structural changes associated with disease or aging. Researchers can examine its connective-tissue framework and associated conduits alongside the broader ovarian architecture, then determine whether the observed organization remains consistent with normal tissue. This context helps connect microscopic structural findings with changes in ovarian support and reproductive function.