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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5-6
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-29
pubmed:abstractText
Development of highly efficient fluorescent ratio indicators has made imaging of ion concentrations within individual cells possible (Grynkiewicz et al. 1985; Tsien and Poenie 1986). Ion imaging is a complex technique and is therefore prone to artefacts. In this paper we investigate the limits of the technique and its potential pitfalls. The spatial resolution of an imaging system is determined for different cell geometries. We describe a technique to increase the time resolution of existing systems by using a single excitation wavelength to measure changes in ion concentration. We demonstrate examples of potential artefacts arising from hardware limitations, image processing and fundamental optics. Methods for recognition and minimization of these problems are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0031-6768
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
420
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
595-602
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-9-29
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Intracellular ion imaging using fluorescent dyes: artefacts and limits to resolution.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physiology, University College London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't