ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Nuclear magnetic resonance micro-imaging
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Chemical-shift imaging
;
Fluorescence microscopy
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Ancistrocladus heyneanus
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Ancistrocladaceae
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Naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The tropical lianaAncistrocladus heyneanus, which is known for its biologically active naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids, has been studied by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) microscopy for the first time. The spatial resolution of the cross-sectional NMR images was of the order of 20 μm. Quantitative NMR relaxation time images of the root and the shoot show great contrast between different tissue regions. In addition, we observed the regional distribution of chemical compounds inAncistrocladus heyneanus by chemical-shift NMR microscopy. The NMR imaging results were compared with light and fluorescence microscopic images and reveal the excellent tissue characterization using NMR technology.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01287570
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