A rapid method for semi-quantitative analysis of neurite outgrowth from chick DRG explants using image analysis

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Volumn 92, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 75-85

  Bilsland, J ^a   Rigby, M ^a   Young, L ^a   Harper, S ^a  

^a NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dorsal root ganglion; Explant; Image analysis; K252a; K252b; Neurite outgrowth; Neurotrophin; Quantification

Indexed keywords

K 252A; K 252B; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR; NEUROMODULIN; NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; NEUROTROPHIN 3;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHICK EMBRYO; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO; EXPLANT; IMAGE ANALYSIS; NERVE FIBER GROWTH; NEUROTROPISM; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL GANGLION;

ANIMALS; CARBAZOLES; CELL DIVISION; CHICK EMBRYO; ENZYME INHIBITORS; GANGLIA, SPINAL; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; NERVE GROWTH FACTORS; NEURITES;

EID: 0032730351     PISSN: 01650270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0270(99)00099-0     Document Type: Article

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