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Laboratory Techniques |
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Current techniques employed in the lab for testing, preserving, and fixating specimens and cultures. |
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Microtome-Cryostat
The cryostat is used mainly to transect excised specimens for verification of surgical placement. Temperature controlled, this unit has a cutting range below -30°C and a 24-hour defroster. |
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Neurohistology
Various histological techniques include CREB expression and immunoblotting techniques such as western blot analysis and electrophoresis. |
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SORVALL® Centrifuge
This unit separates various liquid-suspended materials with varying densities and particle sizes. Future applications include isolation of corticosterone in rats and cortisol and melatonin in humans. |
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Stereotaxic Surgery
CNS surgical techniques are commonly used to administer compounds that do not cross the blood brain barrier. Other applications include neuroelectrical stimulation and pathological insults. |
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
The HPLC is a method of compound analysis used for separation and identification of chemicals. Purification and identification of substrates are also functions of liquid chromatography.
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Pharmacology
Drug preparation and admistration protocol are frequently utilized in the lab. Recently tested compounds include Modafinil® and Ginko biloba. |
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