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Chapters
- 00:00Title
- 00:14Introduction
- 01:00Preparing Tools and Reagents
- 05:03Dissecting Midbrain of P0-P2 Rodent
- 09:10Triturating Brain Segments
- 10:49Plating Dissociated Neurons
- 12:53Primary Dissociated Midbrain Dopamine Cultures
- 13:28Conclusion
Primary dissociated midbrain dopamine cell cultures allow for the study of presynaptic characteristics of dopamine neurons. They can be used to monitor real-time dopamine release kinetics and protein/mRNA levels of regulators of dopamine exocytosis. Here, we show you how to generate these cultures from rodent neonates.
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Primary Cell CulturesDopamine NeuronsPresynaptic CharacteristicsDopamine Release KineticsCarbon Fiber AmperometryDopamine Related GenesProteinsQuantitative PCRImmunocytochemistryRodent NeonatesCortical Glial AstrocytesConditioning Of Neuronal Cell Culture MediaMidbrain DissectionDigestionExtractionPlating Of Dopamine NeuronsNeurotrophic FactorsElectrophysiologyVideo MicroscopyCell Viability AssaysToxicological Screens
