Novel technique for fluorescence tomography of tumours in living animals
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 07:28
in Biology & Nature
Fluorescent molecules - i.e. substances which can be stimulated to emit light - are extremely valuable tools in biological research and medical diagnosis. Fluorescence can be used for instance to analyse the regulation and expression of genes, to locate proteins in cells and tissues, to follow metabolic pathways and to study the location and migration of cells...