National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Fluorescence Microscopy
A technique in which samples that either contain fluorescent compounds or are stained with fluorescent dyes are exposed to a wavelength of light that excites the fluorophore, allowing for an image to be captured by a microscope.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Fluorescence Microscopy (C16856)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16856. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Emerging Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy for Cardiac Vascular Imaging in Zebrafish. — Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42845806; literature)
- 2-photon fluorescence microscopy of brain cells beyond 2 mm. — Opt Lett, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42821934; literature)
- Two-Photon Fluorescence and Second-Harmonic Generation Microscopy: Principles and Biomedical Applications. — J Biophotonics, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42810836; literature)
What it is
A technique in which samples that either contain fluorescent compounds or are stained with fluorescent dyes are exposed to a wavelength of light that excites the fluorophore, allowing for an image to be captured by a microscope.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16856. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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