Mitochondria Take to the Dance Floor (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Mitochondria Take to the Dance Floor

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NIH researchers use advanced microscopic techniques to watch mitochondria dance around and tune nerve cell voices. This kymograph describes their dynamic steps.

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Courtesy of the Sheng lab, NINDS, Bethesda, Md.

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