Ultramicroscopy – a novel light sheet based imaging technique created by various research disciplines

ZusammenfassungDie Ultramikroskopie (UM) ist ein interdisziplinäres Verfahren. Diese Technik ermöglicht dreidimensionale Rekonstruktionen von bis zu cm-großen Organen von Tiermodellen mit einer Auflösung im Mikrometerbereich. In diesem Übersichtsartikel werden technische und theoretische Aspekte der Standard-"Laser Light Sheet"-Technik erläutert. Mittels UM können morphologische Gewebedetails von Tiermodellen, wie etwa von Drosophila melanogaster (Fruchtfliege) und von GFP-exprimierenden transgenen Mäusen, dargestellt werden.SummaryUltramicroscopy (UM) is an interdisciplinary imaging technique allowing three dimensional reconstruction of up to cm-sized organs of animal models with µm resolution. Here, we present a review of technical and theoretical aspects of standard laser light sheet fluorescence microscopy. Fine morphological details in structures of animal models such as Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) and GFP-expressing mice, produced by UM are presented.

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