Isolation and Culture of Mouse Cortical Astrocytes
Title:
Isolation and Culture of Mouse Cortical Astrocytes
Author:
Schildge, Sebastian
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (685 seconds)
Series:
Neuroscience
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Abstract:
Astrocytes have been recognized to be versatile cells participating in fundamental biological processes that are essential for normal brain development and function, and central nervous system repair. Here we present a rapid procedure to obtain pure mouse astrocyte cultures to study the biology of this major class of central nervous system cells.
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/50079