Label-free imaging of lipid depositions in C. elegans using third-harmonic generation microscopy.

Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms regulating lipid storage and metabolism is essential for mitigating excess adiposity and obesity, which has been associated with increased prevalence of severe pathological conditions such as cardiovascular disorders and type II diabetes, worldwide. However, i...

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Main Authors: George J Tserevelakis, Evgenia V Megalou, George Filippidis, Barbara Petanidou, Costas Fotakis, Nektarios Tavernarakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24392137/?tool=EBI