A comparison of light and scanning electron microscopy in nerve regeneration studies.
An assessment of qualitative axonal regrowth after injury using standard light microscopy compared to scanning electron microscopy has been presented. The superior resolution of the scanning electron microscope demonstrates a view of axonal surface anatomy not previously available. Once certain technical problems have been resolved, these methods should become routine in nerve regeneration research.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D011817:Rabbits; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000648:ultrastructure*