Table 1.
List of the Antibodies Used to Detect Mature and Immature Neural Cells
| Antigen/antibody | Cell type | Type | Species | Clonality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2B5 | Progenitor cells | IgM | Mouse | Mono | Hybridoma gift from T. Kennedy |
| GFAP | Astrocytes | IgG | Mouse | Poly | DAKO, Mississauga, Canada |
| MAG | Myelinating OLGs | IgG1 | Mouse | Mono | Chemicon Int., Temecula, CA |
| MBP | Myelinating OLGs | IgG1 | Mouse | Mono | Sternberger-Meyer, Jarrettsville, MD |
| GalC | Mature OLGs | IgG1 | Mouse | Mono | Supernatant gift from V.W. Yong, U. Calgary |
| O4 | OLGs progenitor | IgM | Mouse | Mono | Chemicon Int., Temecula, CA |
| β-Tub-III | Neurons | IgG2b | Mouse | Mono | Sigma, Oakville, Canada |
| MAP-2 | Mature neurons | IgG1 | Mouse | Mono | Sigma, Oakville, Canada |
| NG-2 | Progenitor cells | IgG2a | Mouse | Mono | Pharmingen, Mississauga, Canada |
| CD68 | Microglia | IgG1 | Mouse | Mono | DAKO, Mississauga, Canada |