The growth cone
Description:
Neuron extending an axon with a growth cone at the tip. The neuron was extracted from Drosophila embryos and cultured for several hours. The neuron was fixed and stained with antibodies against the microtubule (red) and actin (white) cytoskeleton. The picture was taken with a florescence Olympus microscope.
Equipment used:
florescence Olympus microscope.
