A three-dimensional distribution of osteocyte processes revealed by the combination of confocal laser scanning microscopy and differential interference contrast microscopy

Bone

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 145-149

  Kamioka, H ^a   Honjo, T ^a   Takano Yamamoto, T ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell histomorphometry; Confocal laser scanning microscopy; Differential interference contrast microscopy; Osteoblast; Osteocyte; Processes

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BONE CELL; CALVARIA; CELL STRUCTURE; CHICKEN; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOCHEMISTRY; EMBRYO; MORPHOMETRICS; NONHUMAN; OSTEOBLAST; OSTEOCYTE; PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY;

ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES, MONOCLONAL; CELL SIZE; CHICK EMBRYO; FLUORESCENT DYES; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; MICROSCOPY, INTERFERENCE; OSTEOCYTES; SKULL; XANTHENES;

EID: 0035130601     PISSN: 87563282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S8756-3282(00)00421-X     Document Type: Article

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