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Calcium imaging.

A Trautmann·Y P Tan
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We review herein the following questions related to Ca2+ imaging: what are the key elements to consider in a Ca2+ imaging system? What are the limits of such systems? What are the main artifacts and to what specific applications are a Ca2+ imaging systems best adapted?

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ArtifactsCalciumCellsColorFluorescent DyesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLymphocyte ActivationMicroscopy, FluorescenceOnline SystemsT-LymphocytesJournal Article

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A Trautmann, Y P Tan. 1993. Calcium imaging.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8400308/

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