Measuring and Interpreting Oxygen Consumption Rates in Whole Fly Head Segments
Title:
Measuring and Interpreting Oxygen Consumption Rates in Whole Fly Head Segments
Author:
Dietz, Louisa Jutta
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (431 seconds)
Series:
Biochemistry
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Abstract:
Measuring alterations in metabolic rates is central to understanding the progression of various diseases and aging. Here, we present a novel technique to measure whole head oxygen consumption that more closely resembles the physiological state and may aid in revealing novel drugs that modify mitochondrial activity.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/58601