Abstract
We have discovered the presence of a novel endogenous fluorophore with a peak emission at 822 nm in the near infrared region. This study shows the distribution of this fluorophore in parathyroid and thyroid tissues. In this study we aimed to characterize the biochemical property of this fluorophore. Identifying this unique near infrared fluorophore across endocrine tissues such as parathyroid and thyroid can open the door to many future applications utilizing this endogenous source of contrast for biomedical imaging.
© 2016 Optical Society of America
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