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Magnetic resonance microscopy: in vivo sectioning of a developing insect

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The utility of magnetic resonance imaging vis-a-vis insect morphology and development was investigated. MRI is a noninvasive technique that distinguishes between tissues based on proton content and proton ‘environment’. At present a resolution of 100 μm is achievable. The technique avoids fixation artifacts and allows the detection of motion within the organism.

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  1. Department of Zoology, Duke University, 27706, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    W. E. Conner

  2. Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Box 3302, 27710, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    G. A. Johnson & G. P. Cofer

  3. National Institute of Environmental Health Science, 27709, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA

    K. Dittrich

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Conner, W.E., Johnson, G.A., Cofer, G.P. et al. Magnetic resonance microscopy: in vivo sectioning of a developing insect. Experientia 44, 11–12 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01960223

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