Autofluorescence — is the fluorescence of other substances than the fluorophore of interest. It increases the background signal.Autofluorescence can be problematic in fluorescence microscopy. In most fluorescence microscopy, fluorescent stains (such as… … Wikipedia
autofluorescence — n. 1. self induced fluorescence. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
autofluorescence — Property of a compound or material that will fluoresce in its own right without the addition of an exogenous fluorophore. A common problem in fluorescence microscopy and in assays where the read out is fluorescence … Dictionary of molecular biology
autofluorescence — noun a) Self induced fluorescence b) The fluorescence of substances other than the fluorophore of interest See Also: autofluoresce … Wiktionary
autofluorescence — n. true fluorescence of structures within the retina, such as optic disc drusen. Fluorescence of the tissue is seen when it is stimulated by cobalt blue light in the absence of fluorescein dye. This examination is usually performed at the… … The new mediacal dictionary
autofluorescence — noun self induced fluorescence (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑autofluorescent • Hypernyms: ↑fluorescence … Useful english dictionary
Johan Sebastiaan Ploem — Infobox Scientist name = Johan Sebastiaan Ploem image width = 200px birth date = birth date and age|1927|08|25 birth place = Sumatra, Indonesia nationality = Dutch field = Advanced Microscopy; Molecular Diagnostics; Digital Painting work… … Wikipedia
Fluorescein angiography — Fluorescein angiography, or fluorescent angiography, is a technique for examining the circulation of the retina using the dye tracing method. It involves injection of sodium fluorescein into the systemic circulation, and then an angiogram is… … Wikipedia
Polyphenol — Plant derived polyphenol, tannic acid, formed by esterification of ten equivalents of the phenylpropanoid derived gallic acid to a monosaccharide (glucose) core from primary metabolism … Wikipedia
Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy — Retinal image of a left eye via Optos Optomap. Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) is a method of examination of the eye. It uses the technique of confocal laser scanning microscopy for diagnostic imaging of retina or cornea of the human eye. As… … Wikipedia
