Identification and three-dimensional reconstruction of oxytocin receptor expressing astrocytes in the rat and mouse brain.
Antibody
In Situ Hybridization
Microscopy
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Journal
STAR protocols
ISSN: 2666-1667
Titre abrégé: STAR Protoc
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101769501
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 03 2022
18 03 2022
Historique:
entrez:
24
2
2022
pubmed:
25
2
2022
medline:
9
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Here, we present a step-by-step protocol for three-dimensional reconstruction of astrocyte morphology, applied to the central amygdala oxytocin receptor-expressing astrocytes. This includes RNAse-free perfusion, combination of RNAscope and immunohistochemistry, and confocal imaging. This protocol provides detailed information about tissue handling and a comprehensive description of the RNAScope technique to label rat and mouse oxytocin receptor mRNA. We also describe three-dimensional reconstruction that allows the assessment of more than 70 different cellular parameters, powerful for studying astrocyte morphology and astrocyte-astrocyte interactions. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wahis et al. (2021) and Althammer et al. (2020).
Identifiants
pubmed: 35199030
doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101160
pii: S2666-1667(22)00040-5
pmc: PMC8844904
doi:
Substances chimiques
Receptors, Oxytocin
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
101160Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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