3D-reconstruction of blood vessels by ultramicroscopy.

نویسندگان

  • Nina Jährling
  • Klaus Becker
  • Hans-Ulrich Dodt
چکیده

As recently shown, ultramicroscopy (UM) allows 3D-visualization of even large microscopic structures with microm resolution. Thus, it can be applied to anatomical studies of numerous biological and medical specimens. We reconstructed the three-dimensional architecture of tomato-lectin (Lycopersicon esculentum) stained vascular networks by UM in whole mouse organs. The topology of filigree branches of the microvasculature was visualized. Since tumors require an extensive growth of blood vessels to survive, this novel approach may open up new vistas in neurobiology and histology, particularly in cancer research.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Organogenesis

دوره 5 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009