Episcopic 3D imaging methods: Tools for researching gene function

Current Genomics

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 282-289

  Weninger, Wolfgang J ^a   Geyer, Stefan H ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

3D modeling; Development; Embryo; Episcopic microscopy; Gene expression; Imaging

Indexed keywords

GENE PRODUCT;

BIOMEDICINE; CANCER STAGING; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; GENE ACTIVITY; GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE FUNCTION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GENETIC REGULATION; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALFORMATION SYNDROME; MORPHOLOGICAL TRAIT; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PHENOTYPE; REVIEW; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TISSUE STRUCTURE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 45749101251     PISSN: 13892029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/138920208784533601     Document Type: Review

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