University of Missouri, Columbia

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Biology

An Alternant Method to the Traditional NASA Hindlimb Unloading Model in Mice

J. Andries Ferreira¹, Jacqueline M. Crissey², Marybeth Brown^1,2

¹Physical Therapy Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, ²Biomedical Sciences Department, University of Missouri, Columbia

We developed an alternant hindlimb unloading model in mice. The primary advantage of our hindlimb unloading tail-ring method over the conventional Morey-Holton tail-traction technique is a simple straightforward procedure that minimizes stress upon the animal.

Biology

Hydroponics: A Versatile System to Study Nutrient Allocation and Plant Responses to Nutrient Availability and Exposure to Toxic Elements

Nga T. Nguyen¹, Samuel A. McInturf¹, David G. Mendoza-Cózatl¹

¹Division of Plant Sciences, C.S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia

Here, we present an easy-to-follow protocol to establish a successful hydroponic system for plant nutrition studies. This protocol has been extensively tested in Arabidopsis and can easily be adapted to other plant species to study specific nutritional requirements or the effect of non-essential elements on plant growth and development.