title: Differentiation of PC12 cells.
abstract: This 3-week-long series of collaborative laboratory exercises explores how to use a cultured cell system (PC12 cells) to study signaling pathways involved in cellular differentiation. The laboratory would be useful in a neurobiology or cell biology course for advanced undergraduate students. The background and details for performing the lab are provided along with suggestions for assessing student performance and understanding.
authors.affiliation: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, USA. eadler@aaas.org
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: Nancy R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Gough
authors.forename: Jay A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Blundon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001695:Biology / Q000193:education*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D007753:Laboratories; D009446:Neurobiology / Q000193:education; D016716:PC12 Cells; D051381:Rats; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014495:Universities