Investigating the Lymphatic System by Dual-Color Elemental Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Figure 6

Investigation of Gd and Tm distribution after administration of Gd-DO3A-butrol in the left hind paw and Tm-DOTMA in the right forelimb. Microscopic image (top), overlay of Gd and Tm distribution (top-middle), Gd distribution (bottom-middle), and Tm distribution (bottom) of rat lymph nodes: (a) popliteal left, (b) popliteal right, (c) iliac right, (d) axillar left, (e) cranial axillar right, and (f) caudal axillar right lymph node section. Scale bar represents 500 µm.

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