Protocol for glial Ca2+ imaging in C. elegans following chemical, mechanical, or optogenetic stimulation

Caenorhabditis elegans is an exceptionally transparent model to analyze calcium (Ca2+) signals, but available protocols for neuronal Ca2+ imaging may not be suitable for studying glial cells. Here, we present a detailed protocol for glial Ca2+ imaging in C. elegans following three different approaches including chemical, mechanical, and optogenetic stimulation. We also provide the details for imaging analysis using Image-J.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Duan et al. (2020).

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We present a detailed protocol for glial Ca2+ imaging in C. elegans, including chemical, mechanical, and optogenetic stimulation approaches, as well as provide detailed instructions for image analysis using Image-J.