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Upright Imaging of Drosophila Embryos
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2010
Here we present a mounting protocol for stained Drosophila embryos in an upright position that allows imaging of cross-sections using Confocal microscopy.
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Upright Imaging of Drosophila Egg Chambers
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2015
The upright imaging method described in this protocol allows for the detailed visualization of the poles of a developing Drosophila melanogaster egg. This end-on view provides a new perspective into the arrangements and morphologies of multiple cell types in the follicular epithelium.
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Using Ex Vivo Upright Droplet Cultures of Whole Fetal Organs to Study Developmental Processes during Mouse Organogenesis
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2015
The ex vivo upright droplet culture is an alternative to current in vitro and in vivo experimental techniques. This protocol is easy to perform and requires smaller amounts of reagent, while permitting the ability to manipulate and study fetal vascularization, morphogenesis, and organogenesis.
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Preparation of Murine Submandibular Salivary Gland for Upright Intravital Microscopy
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2018
We describe a protocol to surgically expose and stabilize the murine submandibular salivary gland for intravital imaging using upright intravital microscopy. This protocol is easily adaptable to other exocrine glands of the head and neck region of mice and other small rodents.
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Quantifying Agonist Activity at G Protein-coupled Receptors
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2011
A method for estimating the affinity constant of an agonist for the active state (Kb) of a G protein-coupled receptor is described. The analysis provides absolute or relative measures of Kb depending on whether constitutive receptor activation is measurable. Our method applies to various responses downstream from receptor activation.
FAQs
These sensory systems provide complementary information about body position and movement. The nervous system combines visual input, vestibular information related to orientation, and somatosensory feedback from the body to regulate postural muscles. This integration helps stabilize the head and trunk and supports adjustments that keep the center of mass over the base of support.
Vertical alignment alone does not maintain stability because the body must continually respond to small shifts in position. Active upright stance depends on ongoing postural muscle control and coordinated stabilization of the head and trunk. This distinction makes the stance useful for examining motor control and postural stability rather than merely observing a static body arrangement.
Changes in sway can provide objective information about postural stability and functional performance. When considered with body alignment, sway measurements may help show how effectively a person controls balance during standing. Tracking these measures over time can indicate functional change, which is relevant when evaluating rehabilitation progress or mobility-related impairment.
Conditions affecting the nervous or musculoskeletal systems can influence the abilities required for stable standing, including balance, motor control, muscle strength, and postural stability. Assessment therefore provides a functional view of how such conditions affect upright control. Findings can help clinicians characterize limitations that may not be captured by examining strength or alignment alone.
A clinical evaluation can consider the person’s ability to maintain a vertical position, stabilize the head and trunk, and control the relationship between the center of mass and the base of support. Clinicians may also examine postural alignment and sway. Together, these observations provide information about balance, motor control, strength, and overall postural stability.
Assessment findings can identify functional changes in balance, motor control, muscle strength, or postural stability, giving rehabilitation teams measurable areas to monitor. Repeated evaluation of sway and alignment can help track whether function changes during treatment. The approach is therefore relevant when rehabilitation aims to improve standing control, mobility, or related physical performance.
Standing control is relevant to fall-risk assessment because instability, altered alignment, or difficulty regulating postural muscles can indicate reduced postural stability. Evaluating stance also contributes to mobility analysis by showing how a person controls the body before or during upright activity. These observations can complement broader clinical evaluation of balance and movement limitations.
Training can be incorporated when the goal is to improve controlled standing and awareness of alignment. In rehabilitation, it may support work on balance, trunk and head stabilization, and functional mobility. In ergonomic practice, attention to upright control can help analyze how posture is maintained during standing tasks, while objective sway or alignment measures can document change.