Maria,

If you do immunohistochemical staining, an antibody for synaptotagmin is a
marker for synaptic neuropil. Another alternative is using EM technique to
visulize synaptic neuropil. Hope this helps.

Richard
IHC World
Online Information Center for Immunohistochemistry
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Maria Mejia" 
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Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: synaptic neuropil


> Greetings!
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> I was wondering if any one is willing to share there protocol for
> viewing
> synaptic neuropils in neural tissue? Is there a tinctorial stain or
> immunohistochemical method that I can use on butterfly brain sections?
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> Can anyone please provide alternatives methods for viewing synaptic
> neuropils?
> Any information you can provide will be most appreciated.
>
> regards
> Maria Mejia
> Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research
> S.F.CA
> email: maria@ski.org
> Lab phone: (415)-345-2185/2165
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