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. 2008 Jul 30;(17):843. doi: 10.3791/843

Major Components of the Light Microscope

Victoria Centonze Frohlich 1
PMCID: PMC3253615  PMID: 19066509

Abstract

The light microscope is a basic tool for the cell biologist, who should have a thorough understanding of how it works, how it should be aligned for different applications, and how it should be maintained as required to obtain maximum image-forming capacity and resolution. The components of the microscope are described in detail here.


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Protocol

The complete text protocol for this experimental approach is available in Current Protocols in Cell Biology.


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