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. 1997 Jan 24;275(5299):530-2.
doi: 10.1126/science.275.5299.530.

Measuring serotonin distribution in live cells with three-photon excitation

S Maiti  1 , J B Shear, R M Williams, W R Zipfel, W W Webb
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Measuring serotonin distribution in live cells with three-photon excitation

S Maiti et al. Science. .

Abstract

Tryptophan and serotonin were imaged with infrared illumination by three-photon excitation (3PE) of their native ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence. This technique, established by 3PE cross section measurements of tryptophan and the monoamines serotonin and dopamine, circumvents the limitations imposed by photodamage, scattering, and indiscriminate background encountered in other UV microscopies. Three-dimensionally resolved images are presented along with measurements of the serotonin concentration ( approximately 50 mM) and content (up to approximately 5 x 10(8) molecules) of individual secretory granules.

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