Autoradiography
- Pronunciation
- /aw-tuh-ray-dee-og-ruh-fee/
- Category
- Technique
- Singular
- Autoradiograph
- Plural
- Autoradiographs
Definition
A technique used to detect and visualize the distribution of radioactively labeled molecules within tissues or cells by exposing a photographic film.
Etymology
From Greek 'auto-', meaning 'self', and 'radiograph', meaning 'a photograph produced by radiation'.
Example
Autoradiography was used to study the distribution of labeled proteins in developing insect embryos.
Related Terms
- Radioactive labeling
- Imaging