Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications

The development of three-photon microscopy (3PM) has greatly expanded the capability of imaging deep within biological tissues, enabling neuroscientists to visualize the structure and activity of neuronal populations with greater depth than two-photon imaging. In this review, we outline the history...

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Main Authors: Yujie Xiao, Peng Deng, Yaoguang Zhao, Shasha Yang, Bo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1085682/full
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Peng Deng
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description The development of three-photon microscopy (3PM) has greatly expanded the capability of imaging deep within biological tissues, enabling neuroscientists to visualize the structure and activity of neuronal populations with greater depth than two-photon imaging. In this review, we outline the history and physical principles of 3PM technology. We cover the current techniques for improving the performance of 3PM. Furthermore, we summarize the imaging applications of 3PM for various brain regions and species. Finally, we discuss the future of 3PM applications for neuroscience.
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spelling doaj.art-cc2086ea771f4cfb8ecd99bf66c4e59f2023-02-20T05:30:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2023-02-011710.3389/fnins.2023.10856821085682Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applicationsYujie XiaoPeng DengYaoguang ZhaoShasha YangBo LiThe development of three-photon microscopy (3PM) has greatly expanded the capability of imaging deep within biological tissues, enabling neuroscientists to visualize the structure and activity of neuronal populations with greater depth than two-photon imaging. In this review, we outline the history and physical principles of 3PM technology. We cover the current techniques for improving the performance of 3PM. Furthermore, we summarize the imaging applications of 3PM for various brain regions and species. Finally, we discuss the future of 3PM applications for neuroscience.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1085682/fullthree-photon excited fluorescence microscopydeep brain imagingstructural imagingfunctional imagingrodents
spellingShingle Yujie Xiao
Peng Deng
Yaoguang Zhao
Shasha Yang
Bo Li
Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
Frontiers in Neuroscience
three-photon excited fluorescence microscopy
deep brain imaging
structural imaging
functional imaging
rodents
title Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
title_full Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
title_fullStr Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
title_full_unstemmed Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
title_short Three-photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience: From principles to applications
title_sort three photon excited fluorescence imaging in neuroscience from principles to applications
topic three-photon excited fluorescence microscopy
deep brain imaging
structural imaging
functional imaging
rodents
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1085682/full
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