title: A comparison of light and scanning electron microscopy in nerve regeneration studies.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*