Regulation of nuclear size in mammalian embryos

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Tsichlaki ◽  
Greg Fitzharris
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Size ◽  
Mammalian Embryos

Immunoprobe localization in mammalian embryos

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-33
Author(s):  
Patricia G. Calarco ◽  
Margaret C. Siebert
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Relative Lack ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Mammalian Embryos ◽  
Antigen Localization ◽  
Difficult Challenge ◽  
Lowicryl K4m ◽  
Fertilized Egg

Visualization of preimplantation mammalian embryos by electron microscopy is difficult due to the large size of the ircells, their relative lack of internal structure, and their highly hydrated cytoplasm. For example, the fertilized egg of the mouse is a single cell of approximately 75μ in diameter with little organized cytoskelet on and apaucity ofor ganelles such as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi material. Thus, techniques that work well on tissues or cell lines are often not adaptable to embryos at either the LM or EM level.Over several years we have perfected techniques for visualization of mammalian embryos by LM and TEM, SEM and for the pre-embedding localization of antigens. Post-embedding antigenlocalization in thin sections of mouse oocytes and embryos has presented a more difficult challenge and has been explored in LR White, LR Gold, soft EPON (after etching of sections), and Lowicryl K4M. To date, antigen localization has only been achieved in Lowicryl-embedded material, although even with polymerization at-40°C, the small ER vesicles characteristic of embryos are unrecognizable.

Computerised Image Analysis of Nuclear Enlargement Assay in HeLa Cells

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Renato Rizzi ◽  
Francesco Re ◽  
Enzo Chiesara
Keyword(s):  
Image Analysis ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Automatic Analysis ◽  
Nuclear Size ◽  
Computerised Image Analysis ◽  
Nuclear Enlargement

It has been observed that cells often respond to carcinogens by nuclear enlargement. For this reason, new morphometric approaches have been developed to evaluate cell modifications in pre-carcinogenesis assays. Morphometric computerised automatic analysis, with original software, was performed on HeLa cells treated with various compounds (hydroxyurea, dimethylnitrosamine, N-methyl- N’-nitro-nitrosoguanidine and cyclophosphamide) to evaluate nuclear size changes.

The challenge of staying in shape: nuclear size matters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallavi Deolal ◽  
Gurranna Male ◽  
Krishnaveni Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Size

scholarly journals 3D structured illumination microscopy of mammalian embryos and spermatozoa

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Popken ◽  
Maik Dahlhoff ◽  
Tuna Guengoer ◽  
Eckhard Wolf ◽  
Valeri Zakhartchenko
Keyword(s):  
Structured Illumination ◽  
Structured Illumination Microscopy ◽  
Mammalian Embryos

Effects of Macromolecular Crowding on Nuclear Size

1995 ◽  
Vol 218 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo R. Rosania ◽  
Joel A. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Macromolecular Crowding ◽  
Nuclear Size

Quantitative comparisons of the morphology and ultrastructure of erythrocyte nuclei from seven freshwater fish species

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 1951-1959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles H. Jagoe ◽  
Dave A. Welter
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Yellow Perch ◽  
Micropterus Salmoides ◽  
Lepomis Macrochirus ◽  
Nuclear Size ◽  
Image Analysis System ◽  
Cell Nuclei ◽  
Homogeneous Population ◽  
Differentiated Cells ◽  
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus Mykiss

Chromosome number and genomic DNA content vary widely among fish species, and ploidy can vary within species. This suggests that the size, shape, and morphological features of cell nuclei may also vary. Nucleated erythrocytes of fish are an easily sampled homogeneous population of differentiated cells ideal for inter- and intra-species comparisons. We collected blood samples from largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), chain pickerel (Esox niger), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), redeye bass (Micropterus coosae), and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and removed cytoplasm and nuclear membranes from blood cells. Individual nuclei were examined and measured using scanning electron microscopy and a computerized image analysis system, and inter- and intra-species differences evaluated by nested analysis of variance. Nuclear size and shape varied significantly among species. Isolated nuclei had conspicuous apertures or holes, and the number and size of these holes also varied significantly among species. Variations in nuclear size and structure within species were small compared with interspecies differences. Little is known of the ultrastructure of erythrocyte nuclei in lower vertebrates, but their structure differs considerably from that of other vertebrate non-erythroid cells, suggesting that the organization of their DNA and associated proteins may be different.

Some significant steps in the cryopreservation of mammalian embryos with a note on a vitrification procedure

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 117-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Massip ◽  
P. Van Der Zwalmen ◽  
B. Scheffen ◽  
F. Ectors
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Embryos
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