AXIS Axon Isolation Device, 900 μm Chemische Eigenschaften,Einsatz,Produktion Methoden
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Neuroscience
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The development of the vertebrate nervous system entails the generation and differentiation of neurons, establishment of signaling circuits, and the formation of numerous synapses. In particular, the formation of axons and dendrites during differentiation has been an area of intense interest. Although tremendous progress has been made in this area, neuronal outgrowth studies have been hampered by the absence of a solid, easy to use, neurite culturing platform which physically orients the cells during investigation. Traditional outgrowth experiments, conducted either by culturing neural stem cells, primary neurons, or tissue slices, typically result in random, overlapping neurite extensions. The ability to address questions surrounding the specific roles of axons, dendrites and somas in neuron differentiation and growth requires a faster, more specialized method that allows scientists to spatially isolate and study individual neurites and their function. To this end, Millipore now offers its most advanced tool for the isolation, visualization, and characterization of neurite outgrowth, the AXon Investigation System (AXIS). AXIS is a unique, easy to use, slide-mounted microfluidic platform that allows culture, regulation, and directional differentiation of neuronal cells via a system of growth chambers and interconnected channels. AXIS devices physically isolate developing neurites from each other and their respective neural cell bodies. In addition, the use of hydrostatic pressure during analysis provides researchers with an opportunity for targeted exposure of neuronal parts to growth factors, drug compounds, or other reagents of biological interest. This ability to selectively control exposure of neuronal outgrowth makes AXIS a powerful platform for any researcher interested in understanding axons, dendrites, somas, and their roles in synaptic formation, neural cell development, differentiation, regeneration, degeneration, and trauma.
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