Using a Microfluidics Device for Mechanical Stimulation and High Resolution Imaging of C. elegans
Title:
Using a Microfluidics Device for Mechanical Stimulation and High Resolution Imaging of C. elegans
Author:
Fehlauer, Holger
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (639 seconds)
Series:
Neuroscience
General Note:
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Abstract:
New tools for mechanobiology research are needed to understand how mechanical stress activates biochemical pathways and elicits biological responses. Here, we showcase a new method for selective mechanical stimulation of immobilized animals with a microfluidic trap allowing high-resolution imaging of cellular responses.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/56530