Use of Synaptic Zinc Histochemistry to Reveal Different Regions and Laminae in the Developing and Adult BrainReem Khalil 1, Jonathan B. Levitt 2
1Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, American University of Sharjah, 2Department of Biology, The City College of New York
We describe a histochemical procedure that reveals characteristic laminar and areal zinc staining patterns in different brain regions. The zinc-staining pattern may be used in conjunction with other anatomical markers to reliably distinguish layers and regions in the developing and adult brain.
