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Anti MAP2, Guinea Pig Protocol
1. Perfusion fixation | Perfuse with sodium citrate/PBS to remove blood, followed by perfusion with 4% PFA. |
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2. Post-fixation | 4% PFA (24 hours) |
3. Immersion in sucrose | 30% Sucrose/PBS (4℃, overnight ~ approximately 2 days) |
4. Preparation of frozen sections | After removing sucrose, prepare frozen blocks and cut 30-μm thick sections using a cryostat. |
5. Glycine treatment | 25 mM glycine/PBS (approximately 20 minutes) |
6. Blocking | 5% normal goat serum in 0.3% Triton X-100/PBS (4℃, overnight) |
7. Primary antibody reaction | Anti MAP2, Guinea pig (1:1,500), 1% normal goat serum in 0.3% Triton X-100/PBS (4℃, overnight ~ 2 days). |
8. Washing | 0.3% Triton X-100/PBS (5 minutes x 3) |
9. Secondary antibody reaction | Alexa Fluor 488 AffiniPure Goat Anti-Guinea Pig IgG (H+L) (1:500) (Jackson ImmunoResearch, Product Number: 106-545-003), 1% normal goat serum in 0.3% Triton X-100/PBS (room temperature, 2 hours) |
10. Washing | 0.3% Triton X-100/PBS (5 minutes x 3) |
11. Mounting | Store at 4℃ in a dark place. |