Implementation of subcellular water mapping by electron energy loss spectroscopy in a medium-voltage scanning transmission electron microscope

European Biophysics Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 321-327

  Terryn, C ^a   Michel, J ^a   Thomas, X ^b   Laurent Maquin, D ^a   Balossier, G ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b et Groupe de Spectrométrie Moléculaire et Atmosphérique   (France)

Author keywords

Cryomethods; Electron energy loss spectroscopy; Scanning transmission electron microscope; Spectrum imaging; Water content

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL COMPARTMENTALIZATION; CELL LEVEL; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; FROZEN SECTION; IMAGING SYSTEM; LIVER CELL; MEASUREMENT; NONHUMAN; RAT; SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPECTRUM; WATER CONTENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 3142692477     PISSN: 01757571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-003-0347-2     Document Type: Article

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