Differential Growth Measurement
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Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry to Measure Changes in Enthalpy
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Terry Tritt — Clemson University Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a method of thermodynamic analysis based on heat-flux method, wherein a sample material (enclosed in a pan) and an empty reference pan are subjected to identical temperature conditions. The energy difference that is required to maintain both the pans at the same temperature, owing to the difference in the heat capacities of the sample and the reference pan, is recorded as a function of...
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Growth and Differentiation of Magnetic Nano Particle-Loaded Neurons on Magnetic Platforms
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2025
This video demonstrates the uptake of fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) by the neuronal cells via endocytosis. Growing these MNP-loaded neurons on the magnetically patterned substrate enables the attachment of the cells. The addition of a growth factor containing medium aids in the growth of neuron extensions, while the magnetic field of the substrate directs the orientation of the extension.
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Growth and Differentiation of Adult Hippocampal Arctic Ground Squirrel Neural Stem Cells
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Neural stem cells were prepared from the hippocampus of adult non-hibernating yearling Arctic ground squirrels (AGS). These neural stem cells can be expanded through numerous passages, differentiated and maintained as a nearly 50:50 neuron to glial culture.
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Growth Curves: Generating Growth Curves Using Colony Forming Units and Optical Density Measurements
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2023
Source: Andrew J. Van Alst1, Rhiannon M. LeVeque1, Natalia Martin1, and Victor J. DiRita1 1 Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America Growth curves provide valuable information on bacterial growth kinetics and cell physiology. They allow us to determine how bacteria respond in variable growth conditions as well as to define optimal growth parameters for a given bacterium. An archetypal growth curve progresses...
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Measuring Immune-Induced Inhibition of Seedling Growth
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2025
This video demonstrates the seedling growth inhibition assay in the Arabidopsis thaliana plant. The impact of increased concentration of immune peptide elicitor on seedling growth is determined.
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Reliable comparisons depend on measuring the same growth-related feature at defined time points while keeping conditions comparable. Researchers can then determine how much each sample changed and calculate a growth rate for each one. Comparing those rates, rather than relying only on final size or mass, helps distinguish faster, slower, or differently timed growth among biological samples.
The measurement can expose spatial differences by treating regions within a tissue or organism as separate units of analysis. A researcher may compare how quickly one region changes with another, revealing localized growth patterns instead of only an overall average. This is useful for identifying where growth is regulated or altered during development and morphogenesis.
Growth-related properties do not have to be limited to a single physical measure. Size, mass, or another relevant property can be recorded, provided the same feature is compared consistently across samples and time points. Selecting a suitable measure allows the method to address cells, tissues, organisms, or specific regions without changing the underlying comparative logic.
A basic workflow begins by selecting samples or regions, choosing the growth-related property to record, and establishing defined observation times. Measurements are collected under comparable conditions, after which changes or growth rates are calculated for each comparison group. The resulting values can be examined for differences in magnitude, speed, timing, or location of growth.
When studying tissue development or morphogenesis, measurements can be organized by location and developmental time. This arrangement shows whether growth is uniform or concentrated in particular regions, and whether those patterns change as development proceeds. The outcome helps connect structural changes with the timing and location of growth regulation.
In microbial proliferation studies, measurements at defined time points can compare how quickly different microbial samples or conditions increase in a growth-related property. In organismal studies, the same comparative framework can assess responses to environmental or experimental conditions. Differences between groups may indicate altered growth, although the measurement reports the pattern rather than its cause.