The McGill Physiology Virtual Lab

Biochemical/molecular techniques


This laboratory will introduce you to methods quantifying the presence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in serum samples and correlating the amounts of hCG to the hormonal changes during pregnancy.

  As such, protein assays will be performed. Immunoprecipitation, gel electrophoresis and spectrophotometry will be used.
 
Basic concepts:  
  reproduction hormones
  immunoprecipitation
  electrophoresis
  spectrophotometry