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Analysis of Zebrafish Kidney Development with Time-lapse Imaging Using a Dissecting Microscope Equipped for Optical Sectioning
JoVE Journal
Developmental Biology
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JoVE Journal Developmental Biology
Analysis of Zebrafish Kidney Development with Time-lapse Imaging Using a Dissecting Microscope Equipped for Optical Sectioning
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10:05 min

April 07, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:17Collecting Fertilized Eggs
  • 02:27Microinjecting Developing Embryos
  • 04:21Mounting Developing Embryos for Live Imaging
  • 06:59Compensating for Focal Drift
  • 08:04Results: Normal and Disturbed Kidney Development
  • 09:25Conclusion

Summary

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The method described here allows time-lapse analysis of organ development in zebrafish embryos by using a fluorescence dissecting microscope capable of performing optical sectioning and simple strategies of readjustment to correct focal and planar drift.

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