[A method for morphometry of bone formation using fluorochromes (author's transl)]

A reliable morphometric determination of newly formed bone requires a continuous labeling of the tissue of interest. A technique is described which uses the fluorochromes Calcein and Xylenolo-range as bone labels. Image contrast in the fluorescence microscope can be increased by means of special filter combinations to permit data collection by computer-compatible video-systems. This technique offers a wide field of applications in experimental bone biology.