Abstract
Three-dimensional (3-D) rendering methods (maximum intensity projection, alpha blending, and isosurface rendering) are described for the visualization of thick, autofluorescent, arthropod cuticular structures (e.g., Drosophila melanogaster external genitalic structures) imaged by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Additionally, specimen mounting and data collection strategies for thick specimens are described. Axial aberration artifacts are discussed in the context of these methods because of the critical roles they play in the quality of final 3-D images.
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VS acknowledges the generous support for this work from a National Science Foundation award (DEB0075360), two PSC-CUNY awards (60052-34-35 and 67621-00-36), and a Eugene M. Lang Junior Faculty Research Fellowship. VS also wishes to thank Dean Myrna Chase of the Weisman School of Arts and Sciences of Baruch College for reassigned time.
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Klaus, A.V., Schawaroch, V., Frischmann, K.J. (2014). Confocal Imaging and Three-Dimensional Visualization of Thick Autofluorescent Specimens. In: Paddock, S. (eds) Confocal Microscopy. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1075. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-847-8_10
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