Culture of adult mouse neurons

Biotechniques. 2005 Jan;38(1):99-104. doi: 10.2144/05381RR02.

Abstract

Primary neuronal cells used to model physiology are generally limited to embryonic tissue. However, embryonic tissue is not optimal as a model for age-related changes in physiology or late-onset disease. Successful culturing of neurons from adult animals, however, has been historically difficult, if not impossible. Here, we report methodology for routine and reliable cultivation of healthy striatal neurons from adult mice. The new methodology is cost-effective and improves the speed and simplicity of neuronal isolation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / cytology*
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Mice / anatomy & histology
  • Mice / physiology*
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Neurons / cytology*
  • Neurons / physiology*