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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for diffusion magnetic resonance imaging and tractography in ex vivo mouse models.

Nicholas C Cottam, Kevin T Stoll, Jianli Sun, Christine J Charvet

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Article in STAR protocols, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Nicholas C CottamWaisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA. Electronic address: nickcottam4@gmail.com.
Kevin T StollIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho 83642, USA.
Jianli SunDepartment of Biological Sciences, Delaware State University, Dover, DE 19901, USA.
Christine J CharvetDepartment of Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA. Electronic address: charvetcj@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) is a powerful tool to investigate brain structure and connectivity. We present a protocol for quantitative analyses of microstructural properties and white matter pathways via tractography using ex vivo dMRI in mouse models. We describe steps for tissue preparation, postmortem brain scanning, diffusion modeling, and tractography. We detail procedures to track white matter trajectories across development and disease states. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Cottam et al.

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PMID42384490
PMCPMC13343143

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