Meg,

Molecular Probes has fluorescent alpha-bungarotoxins that are used to 
stain motor end plates.  Their technical assistance number is (541) 
465-8353.  Their WEB address is www.probes.com

Karen
University of Oregon


>I have two questions:
>
>1) Can anyone tell me about a stain for motor end plates that works and is
>not too difficult to do in large quantities?
>
>2) I am doing whole mounts of hamster ears and am having trouble getting
>them to lay flat on the slide.  Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Meg