An optimized iDISCO+ protocol for tissue clearing and 3D analysis of oxytocin and vasopressin cell network in the developing mouse brain

Summary: Here, we present an optimized iDISCO+ protocol combining tissue clearing and light sheet microscopy to map the postnatal development of oxytocin and vasopressin neurons in mouse hypothalamus. We describe tissue preparation, immunostaining, clearing, and imaging. We then detail how to proces...

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Main Authors: Marie Habart, Guillaume Lio, Amélie Soumier, Caroline Demily, Angela Sirigu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166722008486