Review Article
How Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Become Visible
Table 2
Definition of Latin terms used in this paper for the detection of NETs in viable or fixed samples and individuals.
| Latin term | Translation | Definition used in this review | Examples |
| In vivo | Within the living organism | Effects analyzed on whole, living organisms | Detection of NETs in a living animal after an infection with bacteria |
| In situ | In the natural, correct position | Effects analyzed on whole or partial organisms that are dead | Detection of NETs in histological samples derived from infected animals |
| Ex vivo | Out of the living organism | Effects analyzed on live isolated cells or biopsies with a minimum of changes of the natural conditions (tissue or body fluid) | Detection of NETs in body fluids (cytospin) or in tissue without fixation directly after isolation from viable organism |
| In vitro | In a test tube | Effects tested under laboratory conditions in test tubes, for example, Petri dishes | Detection of NET formation in response to pathogens or chemicals by purified blood-derived neutrophils in tissue culture plates |
| Intravital | Occurring during life | Visualization of an event in the living organisms by microscopy, same as in vivo | See in vivo |
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