Chunk #28 — METHODS — Post-Mortem Biological Specimens

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Overview and findings from the rush Memory and Aging Project.

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Bilateral tibial nerves are dissected and stored from all subjects. At autopsy most of the nerve is fixed in a solution of glutaraldehyde and paraformaldehyde in phosphate buffer and water). After fixation, samples are stored in buffer at 4°C for future EM studies. A small segment of nerve is also fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.