A Simple Method to Estimate the Number of Autophagic Elements by Electron Microscopic Morphometry in Real Cellular Dimensions
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Autophagic elements typically appear as spherical bodies.
During their life they undergo a series of changes (e.g., fusion, degradation of content, and swelling) which influence their size in a way that may be characteristic for cell type, stage of maturation, or various experimentally manipulated parameters.
A simple and time efficient method is suggested here to use exactly calculated specific surface values and estimate average diameter and number of autophagic elements in real cellular dimensions.
The method is based on the easiest morphometric determination of relative surface (surface density) and volume (volume density) data by electron microscopy.
A series of data from real experimental samples of liver and exocrine pancreatic cells are offered to illustrate the potential of these measurements and calculations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kovács, Attila L.. 2014. A Simple Method to Estimate the Number of Autophagic Elements by Electron Microscopic Morphometry in Real Cellular Dimensions. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482254
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kovács, Attila L.. A Simple Method to Estimate the Number of Autophagic Elements by Electron Microscopic Morphometry in Real Cellular Dimensions. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482254
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kovács, Attila L.. A Simple Method to Estimate the Number of Autophagic Elements by Electron Microscopic Morphometry in Real Cellular Dimensions. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482254