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Studies of Cerebral Vessels by Transmission Electron Microscopy and Morphometry

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The Blood-Brain Barrier

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Medicine™ ((MIMM,volume 89))

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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), a once popular research tool, is used less frequently now. However, the isolation of novel proteins in the past decade has led to renewed use of electron microscopy for the subcellular localization of these proteins. This chapter will describe the standard method for preparation of brain tissue for TEM studies of cerebral vessels.

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  1. Division of Neuropathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Sukriti Nag

  2. Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

    Sukriti Nag

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  1. Division of Neuropathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Sukriti Nag

  2. Toronto Western Research Institute and Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

    Sukriti Nag

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Nag, S. (2003). Studies of Cerebral Vessels by Transmission Electron Microscopy and Morphometry. In: Nag, S. (eds) The Blood-Brain Barrier. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 89. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-419-0:37

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-419-0:37

  • Publisher Name: Humana Press

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-58829-073-1

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