A sensitive low artifact TMB procedure for the demonstration of WGA-HRP in the CNS

Brain Res. 1984 Apr 30;298(2):235-41. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(84)91423-9.

Abstract

A TMB reaction with increased sensitivity and lower artifact can be obtained by dividing the Mesulam reaction into two stages. Use of the modified reaction with HRP conjugated wheat germ agglutinin (WGA-HRP) yields a powerful technique for anterograde and retrograde tracing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axonal Transport
  • Benzidines* / metabolism
  • Brain / anatomy & histology*
  • Cats
  • Cerebellar Cortex / anatomy & histology
  • Histological Techniques*
  • Horseradish Peroxidase* / metabolism
  • Lectins* / metabolism
  • Nerve Fibers / ultrastructure
  • Olivary Nucleus / anatomy & histology
  • Peroxidases* / metabolism
  • Pons / anatomy & histology
  • Rats
  • Red Nucleus / anatomy & histology
  • Retina / anatomy & histology
  • Spinal Cord / anatomy & histology
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Visual Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins

Substances

  • Benzidines
  • Lectins
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins
  • 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Peroxidases