Figure 4.
Quantitative ODT analysis of dauer larvae before desiccation and after rehydration. (a and b) Central cross-sectional slices of RI tomograms of typical C. elegans dauer larvae (a) before desiccation and (b) after rehydration. Color scale shows RI. (c–e) Mean RI and mass density (d) and dry mass (e) of C. elegans dauer larvae before desiccation and after rehydration. The numbers of dauer larvae measured are n = 29 and 38, respectively. The shown asterisks indicate the statistical significance as ∗∗∗p < 0.0001. To see this figure in color, go online.