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Optical Clearing and Imaging of Immunolabeled Kidney Tissue
 

Optical Clearing and Imaging of Immunolabeled Kidney Tissue

Article DOI: 10.3791/60002-v 06:18 min July 22nd, 2019
July 22nd, 2019

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Summary

The combination of antibody labeling, optical clearing, and advanced light microscopy allows three-dimensional analysis of complete structures or organs. Described here is a simple method to combine immunolabeling of thick kidney slices, optical clearing with ethyl cinnamate, and confocal imaging that enables visualization and quantification of three-dimensional kidney structures.

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Optical Clearing Imaging Immunolabeled Kidney Tissue Three-dimensional Visualization Quantification Transparent Organs Multi-cellular Structures Disease Diagnosis Tissue Analysis Antibody Labeling Secondary Antibody Controls Heparin Containing PBS Paraformaldehyde Fume Hood Kidney Profusion
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