MAILMAN RESEARCH CENTER
Behavioral Genetics Laboratory

Viral-mediated gene transfer. (A) Coronal section showing expression of β-galactosidase (the protein product of the LacZ gene) in the infralimbic (IL) subdivision of the mPFC 3 days after bilateral infusion of HSV-LacZ. (B) High magnification cross section through layers 1-6 of IL cortex showing pyramidal neurons expressing β-galactosidase throughout the cell body (CB), apical dendrites (AD) and basal dendrites (BD).
Photo by Edward Meloni.
