Stereo immunofluorescence microscopy: I. Three-dimensional arrangement of microfilaments, microtubules and tonofilaments

Cell. 1978 Jul;14(3):477-88. doi: 10.1016/0092-8674(78)90234-9.

Abstract

An easy manipulation of the commercial fluorescence microscope allows stereo pairs of pictures to be taken, which when examined with a stereo viewer, give a strong three-dimensional impression. The procedure is described in detail. Its use allows the documentation by immunofluorescence microscopy of the three-dimensional display and organization of microfilament bundles, microtubules and tonofilaments in some well characterized tissue culture cell lines.

MeSH terms

  • Actins / immunology
  • Actins / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure*
  • Cytoskeleton / ultrastructure*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Microtubules / ultrastructure*
  • Microvilli / ultrastructure
  • Myosins / metabolism
  • Tubulin / metabolism

Substances

  • Actins
  • Tubulin
  • Myosins