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Whole Animal Imaging of Drosophila melanogaster using Microcomputed Tomography

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September 2nd, 2020

September 2nd, 2020

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Introduction

0:44

Sample Selection, Cuticle Preparation, Fixation, and Staining

2:52

Sample Mounting

3:46

Scanning

5:51

Reconstruction and Image Analysis

8:07

Results: Representative Drosophila melanogaster Imaging

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Conclusion

Transcript

A protocol is presented that allows for the visualization of intact Drosophila melanogaster at any stage of development using microcomputed tomography.

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