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Preparation of Synaptoneurosomes from Mouse Cortex using a Discontinuous Percoll-Sucrose Density Gradient

Preparation of Synaptoneurosomes from Mouse Cortex using a Discontinuous Percoll-Sucrose Density Gradient

DOI:
10.3791/3196-v

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08:30 min

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September 17, 2011

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1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Waisman Center for Developmental Disabilities,University of Wisconsin, 2Department of Biochemistry, Waisman Center for Developmental Disabilities,University of Wisconsin

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:23Gradient Preparation
  • 02:20Mouse Dissection
  • 03:27Preparation of Homogenate and Synaptoneurosomes
  • 05:51Results: Synaptoneurosome Using a Discontinuous Percoll-sucrose Density Gradient
  • 08:03Conclusion

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A method to prepare translationally active, intact synaptoneurosomes (SNs) from mouse brain cortex is described. The method uses a discontinuous Percoll-sucrose density gradient allowing for the quick preparation of active SNs.

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SynaptoneurosomesMouse CortexDiscontinuous Percoll-Sucrose Density GradientHomogenizationFractionationResealed VesiclesIsolated TerminalsSynaptic TransmissionPre- And Postsynaptic CharacteristicsNeuronal SignalingNeurotransmittersFicollCytotoxicCentrifugationFiltrationMechanical DamagePercoll-sucrose Gradient MethodTranslationally Active SNsIsotonic Conditions

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