How Do These Techniques Help in Understanding Metabolism?
Each technique offers unique advantages:
- Histochemistry can reveal the presence and distribution of specific metabolic compounds, such as glycogen or lipids, within tissues. - Immunohistochemistry can identify and localize specific enzymes or transporters, providing insights into the regulation of metabolic pathways. - Autoradiography allows the tracing of metabolic pathways by following the incorporation of radioactive substrates. - In Situ Hybridization can show the expression of genes involved in metabolic processes, helping to link genetic information with metabolic activity.
