PUBLICATION
Visualizing vascular networks in zebrafish: an introduction to microangiography
- Authors
- Schmitt, C.E., Holland, M.B., and Jin, S.W.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-120111-22
- Date
- 2012
- Source
- Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) 843: 59-67 (Chapter)
- Registered Authors
- Jin, Suk-Won
- Keywords
- microangiography, zebrafish, vascular lumen, cardiovascular development
- MeSH Terms
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- Angiography/instrumentation
- Angiography/methods*
- Animals
- Blood Vessels/anatomy & histology
- Blood Vessels/embryology*
- Microinjections
- Zebrafish/anatomy & histology
- Zebrafish/embryology*
- PubMed
- 22222521 Full text @ Meth. Mol. Biol.
Citation
Schmitt, C.E., Holland, M.B., and Jin, S.W. (2012) Visualizing vascular networks in zebrafish: an introduction to microangiography. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.). 843:59-67.
Abstract
Visualizing the circulatory pattern in developing embryos becomes an essential technique for the field of cardiovascular biology. In the zebrafish model system, there are currently several techniques available to visualize the circulatory pattern. Microangiography is a simple technique in which a fluorescent dye is injected directly into the Sinus Venosus and/or the Posterior Cardinal Vein, allowing for the rapid labeling and easy detection of patent vessels. Here, we compare microangiography to other vascular labeling techniques, describe the benefits and potential applications of microangiography, and give step by step instructions for microangiography.
Genes / Markers
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping