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Horizontal Confocal Microscope



This device is dedicated to observe online how gravity influences, e.g., plant growth and the behavior of free-moving organisms. In collaboration with Nikon (Nikon, Düsseldorf, Germany), a confocal microscope (Nikon Eclipse 80i) was placed horizontally, equipped with a 360° pivotable microscope stage, objectives up to 100 fold and a scanning resolution of up to 2048×2048px. The applied laser wavelengths are 405nm, 488nm and 543 nm. After specific labelling of the sample, the in vivo analysis during gravitropic or gravitactic responses can be studied.


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Artificial Gravity
PD Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Hemmersbach
Head of the Department of Gravitational Biology / Acting Head of the Institute

German Aerospace Center

Institute of Aerospace Medicine
, Gravitational Biology
Köln;Cologne

Tel.: +49 2203 601-3094

Fax: +49 2203 601-2444

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