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XB-ART-58457
Cold Spring Harb Protoc 2022 Feb 01;20222:. doi: 10.1101/pdb.top106773.
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Imaging Structural and Functional Dynamics in Xenopus Neurons.



Abstract
In vivo time-lapse imaging has been a fruitful approach to identify structural and functional changes in the Xenopus nervous system in tadpoles and adult frogs. Structural imaging studies have identified fundamental aspects of brain connectivity, development, plasticity, and disease and have been instrumental in elucidating mechanisms regulating these events in vivo. Similarly, assessment of nervous system function using dynamic changes in calcium signals as a proxy for neuronal activity has demonstrated principles of neuron and circuit function and principles of information organization and transfer within the brain of living animals. Because of its many advantages as an experimental system, use of Xenopus has often been at the forefront of developing these imaging methods for in vivo applications. Protocols for in vivo structural and functional imaging-including cellular labeling strategies, image collection, and image analysis-will expand the use of Xenopus to understand brain development, function, and plasticity.

PubMed ID: 34531329
PMC ID: PMC8810702
Article link: Cold Spring Harb Protoc
Grant support: [+]

Species referenced: Xenopus tropicalis Xenopus laevis

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