Hippocampal slice culture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005308",
  "term": "Hippocampal slice culture",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ex vivo preparation involving thin sections of hippocampal tissue maintained in a nutrient medium. This technique preserves the cytoarchitecture and synaptic connections of the hippocampus, allowing for the study of neuronal activity and plasticity. These cultures are used to investigate neurotoxicity, neuroprotection, and mechanisms of learning and memory.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "brain slice",
    "neurotoxic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 873 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hippocampal-slice-culture/"
}