Equipment for a Neurobiology Laboratory

学生学习单一的模型系统，即豚鼠的肠道神经系统，以学习如何在多个层面上解决研究问题。所使用的技术包括：(1)生物测定以确定神经化学物质的作用，(2)免疫组织化学定位内源性神经化学物质，以及(3)确定神经化学受体结合位点的分布。设备包括带有接口系统的组织浴，用于生物分析数据的计算机化数据捕获；以及用于神经肽定位的荧光显微镜(配备有明场立方体和暗场聚光器)。学生设计和执行原创的研究项目，并以科学手稿的形式展示他们的结果。

Students study a single model system, the enteric nervous system of the guinea pig, in order to learn how to address a research problem at multiple levels. Techniques utilized include: (1) bioassays to determine the effects of neurochemicals, (2) immunohistochemical localization of endogenous neurochemicals, and (3) determination of the distribution of neurochemical receptor binding sites. Equipment includes a tissue bath with an interface system for computerized data capture of bioassay data; and epifluorescent microscopes (equipped with a brightfield cube and a darkfield condenser) for localization of neuropeptides. Students design and perform an original research project and present their results in the form of a scientific manuscript.