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Ex Vivo Release of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide from the Trigeminovascular System in Rodents
JoVE Journal
Neuroscience
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JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Ex Vivo Release of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide from the Trigeminovascular System in Rodents
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08:39 min

May 16, 2022

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:43Preparing Rat Tissue
  • 02:05Preparing Mouse Tissue
  • 03:16Washing and Preparation of Rat and Mouse Tissue
  • 04:21Preparation of Sample Collecting Tubes and Test Solutions
  • 04:46Determining Basal CGRP Release Levels
  • 05:26Performing Concentration‐Response Stimulation, Positive Control for the Experiment, and Measurement of CGRP Contractions
  • 06:29Results: Capsaicin‐Induced and TRPA1‐Dependent CGRP Release from Rat and Mouse Tissue
  • 08:04Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

The present protocol describes the ex vivo calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) release model and the strategy to quantify the effect of pharmacological agents on the amount of CGRP released from the trigeminovascular system in rodents.

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