Two new fluorescent retrograde neuronal tracers which are transported over long distances

Neurosci Lett. 1980 May 15;18(1):25-30. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(80)90208-6.

Abstract

Two new fluorescent retrograde neuronal tracers are reported: Nuclear Yellow (Hoechst S 769121), which mainly labels the neuronal nucleus; and Fast Blue (diamidino compound 253/50), which mainly labels the neuronal cytoplasm. Both tracers appear to be transported effectively over long distances in rat and cat.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amidines*
  • Animals
  • Axonal Transport*
  • Benzimidazoles*
  • Cats
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Efferent Pathways / anatomy & histology*
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Amidines
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • diamidino compound 253-50
  • nuclear yellow