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Imaging morphogenesis.

Donald M Bell¹

¹The Francis Crick Institute Mill Hill Laboratories, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA, UK donald.bell@crick.ac.uk.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences

|March 29, 2017

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Imaging live tissues requires careful planning for microscopy. This review details practical considerations for stable, viable sample preparation and acquisition to study cell behavior and tissue development.

Keywords:

imaging light microscopy live tissue technique time lapse

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Area of Science:

Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Microscopy

Background:

Live tissue imaging presents challenges due to the hostile microscope environment.
Understanding mechanical morphogenesis requires observing cell behavior in native surroundings.
Technical difficulties in long-term imaging confound detailed scrutiny of cellular activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight practical considerations for successful live tissue imaging.
To guide researchers in imaging cell behavior within normal tissue context.
To address challenges in long-term observation of developing tissues.

Main Methods:

Review of practical considerations for time-lapse imaging protocols.
Focus on sample stability, viability, and normal development during microscopy.
Breakdown of key criteria: labelling, mounting, and image acquisition.

Main Results:

Careful attention to basic principles and innovation can yield significant improvements in image quality.
Optimized protocols enhance the information extractable from live tissue imaging.
Strategies for sample stabilization are crucial for extended observation periods.

Conclusions:

Successful live imaging of tissue morphogenesis is achievable with meticulous attention to fundamental techniques.
Refinements in labelling, mounting, and acquisition directly impact data quality.
Addressing the technical difficulties of live imaging is essential for advancing the study of tissue development.