Large-scale imaging of cortical network activity with calcium indicators

Neurosci Res. 2005 Jun;52(2):132-8. doi: 10.1016/j.neures.2005.02.004. Epub 2005 Mar 17.

Abstract

Bulk loading of calcium indicators has provided a unique opportunity to reconstruct the activity of cortical networks with single-cell resolution. Here we describe the detailed methods of bulk loading of AM dyes we developed and have been improving for imaging with a spinning disk confocal microscope.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium
  • Cerebral Cortex / cytology*
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology*
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Neuroglia / cytology*
  • Neurons / cytology*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Calcium