If you give a mouse an injury...
This test assesses gross motor recovery after injury.
What is BMS?
The resting membrane potential for a cell
What is -70 to -90 mV?
Used for tissue fixation during perfusion
What is 4% PFA?
Stain used to highlight structural features of neurons
What is Cresyl Violet?
Machine used to decontaminate waste and sterilize media/lab ware
What is an autoclave?
This assay is scored on a binary scale
Regulate synaptic transmission, protect neurons from toxic compounds and support neural function
What are astrocytes?
What is 15 um?
This antibody is used to stain for astrocytes
What is GFAP?
This international pop star is pictured on our Belly Dancer in the lab
Who is Shakira?
Injury induced growth from intact neurons to the denervated region
What is axon sprouting?
Positive regulator of astrocyte reactivity
What is Leucine Zipper-bearing Kinase (LZK)?
What is O.C.T.?
A surfactant that increases antibody penetration
What is Triton?
Used for working with chemicals and the hazardous waste satellite accumulation area
What is the fume hood?
Tests for cutaneous hyperalgesia
What is the Hargreaves Plantar Test?
Secreted cytokine important for migroglial survival and growth
What is CSF-1?
A Schedule 3 drug used for anesthesia
What is ketamine?
Commonly used in blocking and antibody buffers, its primary role is to prevent non-specific binding
What is BSA?
The date the Chen Lab at the University of Kentucky was established
What is January 1, 2020?
Tests for mechanical allodynia
What is mechanical von Frey?
Tetramers that are responsible for fast synaptic transmission and long term potentiation and require presynaptic glutamate release
What are AMPA receptors?
Used to prevent blood clots during perfusion
What is Heparin?
This antibody is used for labeling proliferating cells
What is BrdU?
The best lab manager in the world
Who is Anna Mills?