Unveiling Mitochondrial Ultrastructure in Neurons Using STED Microscopy

June 30, 2023

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Emery L. Ng, Ashley L. Reed, Christopher B. O’Connell, Nathan N. Alder

¹Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment,University of Connecticut, ²Department of Molecular and Cell Biology,University of Connecticut

Summary

This protocol presents a workflow for the propagation, differentiation, and staining of cultured SH-SY5Y cells and primary rat hippocampal neurons for mitochondrial ultrastructure visualization and analysis using stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy.

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