Cytoplasmic matrix in embedment-free electron microscopy: Non-molecular biological histology

Anatomical Science International

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-24

  Kondo, Hisatake ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cytoplasmic matrix; Embedment free electron microscopy; Microtrabeculae; Polyethylene glycol; Protein concentration; Sol gel state

Indexed keywords

CELL PROTEIN; MACROGOL; CYTOSKELETON PROTEIN;

ACCURACY; ANIMAL CELL; CELL MANIPULATION; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL ORGANELLE; CELL STRUCTURE; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CULTURE MEDIUM; CYTOLOGY; CYTOPLASM; CYTOSKELETON; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EMBEDDING; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; GELATION; HISTOLOGY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MITOCHONDRION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PLASMA; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REVIEW; SOLID STATE; ANIMAL; ARTIFACT; CYTOSOL; EUKARYOTIC CELL; GEL; HUMAN; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; ARTIFACTS; CYTOPLASM; CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS; CYTOSKELETON; CYTOSOL; EUKARYOTIC CELLS; GELS; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; TISSUE EMBEDDING;

EID: 0038519827     PISSN: 14476959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-7722.2003.00035.x     Document Type: Review

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