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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:36Dissection of Dorsal Pancreatic Bud from E11.5-E12.5 Mouse Embryos
- 03:53Plating and Culture of Pancreatic Explants
- 05:01Whole-mount Immunofluorescence Staining Protocol for Pancreatic Explants
- 07:14Live-cell Imaging Protocol of Pancreatic Explants
- 07:55Results: Representative Images of Cultured Pancreatic Explant Sections
- 10:28Conclusion
Here, we describe a method for isolation, culture and manipulation of mouse embryonic pancreas. This represents an excellent ex vivo system for studying various aspects of pancreatic development, including morphogenesis, differentiation and growth. Pancreatic bud explants can be cultured for several days and used in a range of different applications, including whole-mount immunofluorescence and live imaging.
