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Elsevier, Journal of Structural Biology, 3(192), p. 561-568, 2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2015.11.001

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Myelinated mouse nerves studied by X-ray phase contrast zoom tomography

Journal article published in 2015 by M. Bartels, M. Krenkel, P. Cloetens, W. Möbius ORCID, T. Salditt
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Abstract

We have used x-ray phase contrast tomography to resolve the structure of uncut, entire myelinated optic, saphenous and sciatic mouse nerves. Intrinsic electron density contrast suffices to identify axonal structures. Specific myelin labeling by an osmium tetroxide stain enables distinction between axon and surrounding myelin sheath. Utilization of spherical wave illumination enables zooming capabilities which enable imaging of entire sciatic internodes as well as identification of sub-structures such as nodes of Ranvier and Schmidt-Lanterman incisures.