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CIL:36593*  Cite 
Description

Time series of images of fertilized Xenopus laevis embryos with their vitellin membrane removed. Embryos were incubated plus/minus the actin depolymerizer cytochalsin B.

Technical Details

Images were collected with a dissecting microscope.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Xenopus laevis
Cell Type
fertilized embryo
Cellular Component
cell
Biological Context
Biological Process
cytochalasin D tratment
Xenopus Anatomy
embryo
Attribution
Names
Martin Wuehr
Timothy Mitchison
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL36593
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil36593
Grouping This image is part of a group.
Imaging
Image Type
recorded image
Image Mode
bright-field microscopy
Parameters Imaged
absorption of illumination
Source of Contrast
differences in intrinsic optical density
Visualization Methods
visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History
unprocessed raw data
Sample Preparation
Methods
living tissue
Relation To Intact Cell
whole mounted tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 640px ——
Y 480px ——