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. 2026 Jul 10;7(3):104696. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104696

Artificial Cerebral Spinal Fluid (ACSF)

Reagent Formula Weight Final concentration (in mM) Amount (in g/L)
NaCl 58.44 126 7.36
KCl 74.55 3 0.22
NaH2PO4 120 1.25 0.15
MgSO4 · 7H2O 246.5 2 0.49
MgCl · 6H2O 203.3 2 0.41
NaHCO3 84.01 26 2.18
CaCl2 · 2H2O 147 2 0.29
D-glucose 180.2 10 1.80
Sucrose 242.3 20 6.85
ddH2O N/A N/A Up to 1L
Total N/A N/A 1L

Store at 4°C for up to 3 months.