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Table 4 Merits and demerits of multiphoton excitation microscopy

From: Intravital imaging of orthotopic and ectopic bone

Multiphoton excitation microscopy

Merits

Demerits

1. Time-lapse intravital imaging

1. Visualization of only fluorescently labeled target cells and SHG

2. Imaging without tissue preparation and staining

2. Limitation of penetration depth

3. Visualization of collagen fibers as SHG

3. Difficulty in visualizing inflamed tissues with effusion or tissues with bleeding