title: Imaging Caenorhabditis elegans embryogenesis by third-harmonic generation microscopy.
abstract: In this study, third-harmonic generation (THG) imaging measurements were performed to characterize different developmental stages of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) embryos. Femtosecond laser pulses (1028 nm) were utilized for excitation. THG image contrast modality proved as a powerful diagnostic tool, providing valuable information and offering new insights into the complex developmental process of C. elegans embryogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas, P.O. Box 1385, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Tserevelakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Filippidis
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Krmpot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vlachos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fotakis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tavernarakis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development*; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000166:cytology*; D047108:Embryonic Development; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*