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Electroporation of the Hindbrain to Trace Axonal Trajectories and Synaptic Targets in the Chick Embryo
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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:17Egg Handling and Preparation
- 02:18Windowing, Injection and Electroporation
- 04:22Analysis of Embryos
- 06:18Cryo-sections and Immunofluorescence
- 07:14Representative Electroporation Results
- 09:26Conclusion
How neuronal networks are established in the embryonic brain is a fundamental question in developmental neurobiology. Here we combined an electroporation technique with novel genetic tools, such as Cre/Lox–plasmids and PiggyBac-mediated DNA transposition system in the avian hindbrain to label dorsal interneurons and track their axonal projections and synaptic targets at various developmental stages.
