Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cryoelectron Microscopy

Electron microscopy involving rapid freezing of the samples. The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecules and organelles permits the best possible resolution closest to the living state, free of chemical fixatives or stains.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Electron microscopy involving rapid freezing of the samples. The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecules and organelles permits the best possible resolution closest to the living state, free of chemical fixatives or stains.

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Synonyms

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  • Cryo-electron Microscopy
  • Electron Cryomicroscopy
  • Cryo electron Microscopy
  • Cryo-electron Microscopies
  • Cryoelectron Microscopies
  • Cryomicroscopies, Electron
  • Cryomicroscopy, Electron
  • Electron Cryomicroscopies
  • Microscopies, Cryo-electron
  • Microscopies, Cryoelectron
  • Microscopy, Cryo-electron
  • Microscopy, Cryoelectron

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Freezing (1986-1998)
  • Microscopy, Electron (1986-1998)

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  1. E01w.370.350w.515w.402w.150w
  2. E05.595w.402w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cryoelectron Microscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020285. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020285
  2. Cryoelectron Microscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryo-electron_microscopy
  3. Cryoelectron Microscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5190506