Technical Video, Ltd.

Technical Video, Ltd. navigation

Questions or Comments? Please contact rknudson@technicalvideo.com

Mitotic spindle from fertilized sea urchin egg

Mitotic spindle isolated from fertilized sea urchin egg, imaged with the New Pol-ScopeStrongylocentrotus Purpuratus, (preparation by John Murray, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia). Retardance magnitude image, white = 5 nm retardance, black = 0 nm.

Microtubule bundles radiate out from two black centrosomes; chromosomes visible between the two star formations (asters).

From: Oldenbourg, R. 1996. A new view on polarization microscopy.
Nature 381: 811-812.

Other Images: Click on an link below for an image and description.
Newt Lung Epithelial Cell	Pharynx (mouth region) of C. Elegans
Mitotic spindle from sea urchin egg	Mitosis in tissue-cultured newt lung cell
Chinese Hamster Chromosomes	Birefringent structure in living growth cone
VE-DIC of mitotic newt lung epithelial cells: at low and high magnification	Stages in contrast enhancement

Homepage || Fiberoptic Light Scrambler || Scrambler Systems || Resolution || Features & Benefits
Installation Instructions || Microscope Accessories || Other Products || Custom Products
Technical Information || Contact Information || Video Microscopy Links || World-wide Users || Image Gallery

The G.W. Ellis Fiberoptic Light Scrambler for Video Microscopy,
and other Optical Microscope Accessories.
Copyright 2003