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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. microscopy
  4. confocal microscopy

Preferred term

confocal microscopy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A light microscopic technique in which only a small spot is illuminated and observed at a time. An image is constructed through point-by-point scanning of the field in this manner. Light sources may be conventional or laser, and fluorescence or transmitted observations are possible.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/256006

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