• At the end of the 24-week treatment, the retinas were isolated for histopathological examination under a light microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and determination of the retinal tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels. (molvis.org)
  • The centerpiece of the lab is the new ultra-high-resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) Hitachi SU7000. (tntech.edu)
  • Additionally, the MSL includes a FEI Quanta 200 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) equipped with EDAX Octane Pro Detector and EDAX TEAM software and a Zygo 3D Optical Profiler for characterizing and quantifying surface roughness, step heights, critical dimensions and other topographical features. (tntech.edu)
  • Heavy metal staining of paraffin epoxy and glycol methacrylate embedded biological tissue for scanning electron microscope histology. (cdc.gov)
  • The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) at the EIML is equipped with heating stages (for high and variable vacuum conditions), STEM (STEM-in-SEM) and EDS detectors, a Quick-loader for transferring samples under controlled atmospheres from a glove-box, and equipment for MAP Mineralogy measurements, making this a uniquely versatile facility capable of complementing a wide variety of scientific applications. (lightsource.ca)
  • These capabilities are prerequisites if model-based scanning electron microscope (SEM) metrology is to be extended beyond wafer to photomask applications, where such samples must frequently be measured. (spie.org)
  • Scanned particle beam instruments especially the scanning electron microscope (SEM) have gone through tremendous evolution to become indispensable tools for many and diverse scientifi c and industrial applications. (spie.org)
  • In this work the characterization of CMOS diodes with Electron Beam Induced Current (EBIC) measurements in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) are presented. (spie.org)
  • In addition, we have a variety of state-of-the-art imaging equipment that includes dual-purpose transmission/scanning electron microscopy, or TEM/SEM, a laser-scanning confocal microscope, and a live-cell imaging microscope for self-directed use. (rush.edu)
  • The Zeiss Sigma HDVP electron microscope is a high-definition imaging system capable of producing ultra-high-resolution images of up to 1 nanometer. (rush.edu)
  • Probing Light Atoms at Sub-nanometer Resolution: Realization of Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope Holography", arXiv:1808.01016 . (lozestech.com)
  • Theory and Practice of Electron Diffraction from Single Atoms and Extended Objects using an Electron Microscope Pixel Array Detector", arXiv:1711.07470 . (lozestech.com)
  • While aberration corrected TEMs and STEMs are available, the deployed fleet of electron microscopes largely lacks this capability, since the correctors (multi-pole lenses) require major changes to the microscope. (lozestech.com)
  • Utilizing techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), as well as nano-diffraction (SAD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), researchers have begun to provide scientific evidence that homeopathic medicines, following succussion, exhibit nanoparticles which are of crystalline nature and rich in silicon and are able to take on the properties of the substrate. (hpathy.com)
  • Using scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope, morphology of minicells while loading the drug was observed. (ijpsonline.com)
  • I also remember when I was around 11 years old, he told me about something called an electron microscope from an article that he'd been reading. (nih.gov)
  • The CEMC offers training for and access to the following instruments: Transmission Electron Microscope, Ultrathin Microtome, Vibratome, Olympus Confocal Microscope, Zeiss Confocal Microscope, and Image Analysis Workstation. (nih.gov)
  • FEI Tecnai G 2 12 Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with a Gatan OneView 16 Megapixel Camera is a TEM with an operating voltage range of 20 to 120 KV. (nih.gov)
  • Olympus FV1000 Confocal Microscope is featured the world's first twin scan system. (nih.gov)
  • * Zeiss Sigma VP Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Gatan 3View2 XP System is used for image collection for 3-D reconstruction of neurons. (nih.gov)
  • Equipment for emerging technology development in Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CELM) - RMC Automatic Tape Collecting Ultramicrotome (ATUMtome), Zeiss OxioObserver Microscope, Leica ACE600 Sputtering and Carbon Coater, and Ted Pella easiGlow Glow Discharge System. (nih.gov)
  • 4D scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D STEM) is a subset of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) which utilizes a pixelated electron detector to capture a convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) pattern at each scan location. (wikipedia.org)
  • This technique captures a 2 dimensional reciprocal space image associated with each scan point as the beam rasters across a 2 dimensional region in real space, hence the name 4D STEM. (wikipedia.org)
  • The name 4D STEM is common in literature, however it is known by other names: 4D STEM EELS, ND STEM (N- since the number of dimensions could be higher than 4), position resolved diffraction (PRD), spatial resolved diffractometry, momentum-resolved STEM, "nanobeam precision electron diffraction", scanning electron nano diffraction, nanobeam electron diffraction, or pixelated STEM. (wikipedia.org)
  • CCD detectors commonly used in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) had limited data acquisition rates, could not distinguish where on the detector an electron strikes with high accuracy, and had low dynamic range which made them undesirable for use in 4D STEM. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the late 2010s, the development of hybrid pixel array detectors (PAD) with single electron sensitivity, high dynamic range, and fast readout speeds allowed for practical 4D STEM experiments. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 4D STEM there is a pixelated electron detector located at the back focal plane which collects the CBED pattern at each scan location. (wikipedia.org)
  • While these devices have good electron sensitivity, they lack the necessary readout speed and dynamic range necessary for 4D STEM. (wikipedia.org)
  • The development of pixelated detectors in the 2010s with single electron sensitivity, fast readout speeds, and high dynamic range has enabled 4D STEM as a viable experimental method. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the Scanning TEM (STEM) mode, the electron beam is focused to a diameter down to 50 pm. (uni-bremen.de)
  • The high-resolution TEM and STEM images show the atomic structure of the specimen projected along the electron beam direction. (uni-bremen.de)
  • The purpose of this research is to develop techniques for determining quantitative structural information from supramolecular assemblies using the technique of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). (nih.gov)
  • In STEM a finely focused probe of high-energy electrons is scanned across a biological structure of interest and various signals are detected at each image pixel. (nih.gov)
  • In this research, we are developing techniques to map chemical elements contained in subcellular structures using (1) energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM), and (2) STEM coupled with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). (nih.gov)
  • Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) Imaging capabilities are available. (tntech.edu)
  • Scanning electron microscopy: proceedings of the workshops on advances in biomedical applications of the SEM & STEM, March 31-April 1, 1977, Chicago, Illinois. (cdc.gov)
  • How to count electrons in STEM? (pointelectronic.de)
  • It stands to reason that modern STEM are in principle able to count the electrons they use for imaging. (pointelectronic.de)
  • The article in ‚Microscopy & Analysis' by Jonathan Peters ( TurboTEM ) and Grigore Moldovan (point electronic GmbH) describes a practical implementation of electron counting in STEM using a combination of the point electronic GmbH DISS6 scan generator and the turboTEM Pulse signal digitiser . (pointelectronic.de)
  • A retractable Scanning Transmission Electron Detector (STEM) in the SEM (STEM-in-SEM) allows the analysis of electron transparent specimens using low energies (max. (lightsource.ca)
  • The binding stoichiometry of kinesin to microtubules was determined using several biochemical and biophysical approaches (chemical crosslinking, binding assays, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), image reconstruction, and X-ray scattering). (uni-luebeck.de)
  • In this article, we combine scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with density functional theory (DFT) calculations to obtain the electronic and magnetic properties of the (001) surface of a (LaFeO3)8/(SrFeO3)1 superlattice film capped with four layers of LaFeO3. (wustl.edu)
  • Simultaneously acquired STEM images and electron-energy-loss spectra reveal the surface structure and a reduction in the oxidation state of iron from Fe3+ in the bulk to Fe2+ at the surface, extending over several atomic layers, which signals the presence of oxygen vacancies. (wustl.edu)
  • We have analysed Omp alpha by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and by statistical sequence analysis methods. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A diffraction grating placed in the STEM condenser system enables scanning electron beam holography. (lozestech.com)
  • On the other hand, SBF-SEM enables visualization of large numbers of entire platelets, each of which extends ~2 µm in minimum dimension, whereas STEM tomography can only visualize ~75% of the platelet volume due to a rapid non-linear loss of signal in specimens of thickness greater than ~1.5 µm. (nih.gov)
  • Library for processing data acquired on a fast pixelated electron detector, acquired using scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). (pixstem.org)
  • The use of a hollow detector with a hole in the middle can allow for transmitted electrons to be passed to an EELS detector while scanning. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, the use of a scintillator can worsen the point spread function (PSF) of the detector due to the electron's interaction with the scintillator resulting in a broadening of the signal. (wikipedia.org)
  • A MAPS detector consists of a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip paired with a doped epitaxial surface layer which converts high energy electrons into many lower energy electrons that travel down to the detector. (wikipedia.org)
  • Images are formed by plotting the detector signal at each scan position. (uni-bremen.de)
  • This scope features both high-vacuum and variable pressure, or VP, modes, and is equipped with five different detectors, including a secondary electron detector, a backscatter detector, an in-lens detector, a VP secondary electron detector, and a scanning transmission electron microscopy detector to image TEM tissue sections. (rush.edu)
  • High Dynamic Range Pixel Array Detector for Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy", arXiv:1511.03539 . (lozestech.com)
  • Instead of detecting signals with a single point detector, a multichannel area detector with 32 elements collects all the light from an Airy disk simultaneously. (nih.gov)
  • Optical properties of substrate Plasmon were measured using UV-VIS spectroscopy and hyperspectral microscopy. (usda.gov)
  • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy is based on the interaction a beam of primary electrons and a specimen giving rise to the emission of characteristic X-rays from the atoms within the sample. (lightsource.ca)
  • Two investigations, both undertaken in collaboration with the Ernst-Ruska Center for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, attack spherical aberration correction in electron round-beam optics, taking minimum disturbance to the existing optics as a design constraint. (lozestech.com)
  • Our article in Microscopy & Analysis examines signal acquisition in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes. (pointelectronic.de)
  • Atomic-wide electron beams can be produced routinely in aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopes. (clariant.com)
  • These approaches can involve very different types of instrumentation, including scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEMs) operating at a primary beam energy of 300 keV, and scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) operating at a primary beam energy of only 1 keV. (nih.gov)
  • RESULTS: SQSR pill could facilitate locomotor function recovery in rats with chronic cervical cord compression, reduce local ROS in the spinal cord and downregulate the c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK)/caspase-3 signaling pathway. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Together, SQSR pill could ameliorate neuronal apoptosis by restraining ROS accumulation and inhibiting the JNK/caspase-3 signaling pathway, indicating that SQSR pill could be a candidate drug for CSM. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) mode the whole region of interest of our specimen is illuminated with the electron beam and the image is formed with the objective lens and further magnifying lenses. (uni-bremen.de)
  • The focused beam is scanned over the specimen and scattered electrons are detected with different detectors. (uni-bremen.de)
  • Electron tomography yields the 3D structure of our specimen. (uni-bremen.de)
  • An additional specimen chamber with a thin membrane allowing electron beam propagation is inserted in the main specimen chamber. (spie.org)
  • They establish a standing wave in a Fabry-Perot cavity, and use the spatially varying field to differentially retard the unscattered electrons vs. those electrons scattered by the specimen. (lozestech.com)
  • One of the earliest instances where the analysis of diffraction patterns as a function of probe position was considered took place in 1995, where Peter Nellist, B.C. McCallum and John Rodenburg attempted electron Ptychography analysis of crystalline Silicon. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fluctuation electron microscopy (FEM) technique, proposed in 1996 by Treacy and Gibson, also included quantitative analysis of the differences in images or diffraction patterns taken at different locations on a given sample. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interpretable and efficient contrast in scanning transmission electron microscopy with a diffraction grating beamsplitter", arXiv:1808.00370 . (lozestech.com)
  • The average structure and subsequently the incommensurate crystal structure were solved with a three-dimensional electron diffraction (3DED) data set acquired with automated diffraction tomography (ADT) from a single lamella. (copernicus.org)
  • The Internal Medicine Drug Discovery and Imaging Core, or IMDDIC, offers Rush investigators, as well as researchers from biotech companies, access to electron and confocal microscopy for the imaging of cells and tissues. (rush.edu)
  • Microscopies based on focused electron probes allow the cell biologist to image the 3-D ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells and tissues extending over large volumes, thus providing new insight on the relationship between cellular architecture and function of organelles. (nih.gov)
  • Over the last few years, a new technology of monochromators was developed to deliver electron probes with remarkable sub-10 meV energy resolution. (clariant.com)
  • Detection limit was found by measuring the signals of BPE and Rhodamine G at various concentrations (from 10-4 up to 10-8 M) and found that it can detect BPE as low as 10-6 M concentration and Rhodamine G as low as 10-8 M concentration. (usda.gov)
  • Close proximity of the sample to the membrane enables the detection of backscattered electrons (BSEs) sufficient for imaging. (spie.org)
  • To confirm that detection with real-time PCR indicated a viable chytrid infection, when actual tissue samples were available, we examined a generous subset using histologic features for typical signals of pathogenic B. dendrobatidis infection. (cdc.gov)
  • In Spain, ongoing chytridiomycosis-driven declines of midwife toads ( Alytes obstetricans ) and salamanders ( Salamandra salamandra ) have been documented since 1997 ( 4 ) and 1999 ( 5 ), respectively, and confirmed with scanning electron microscopy, histologic examination, and molecular detection methods ( 4 , 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Recent work at Cornell University explores atomic scale electron microscopy using pixel array detection [1]. (lozestech.com)
  • We investigate our samples using high-energy electron beams to obtain images with resolution down to the atom scale. (uni-bremen.de)
  • Sections were viewed in the SEM using transmitted (TSEM), backscattered (BSE) and secondary (SE) electron imaging. (cdc.gov)
  • Incident or primary beam electrons interact with the atoms in the sample giving rise to secondary (SE) and backscattered electrons (BSE). (lightsource.ca)
  • Secondary electrons provide topographical information while backscattered electrons provide contrast that is driven by the atomic number of the elements present, such that the higher the atomic number the brighter the area will appear. (lightsource.ca)
  • The ability to model the effect of fields due to charges trapped in insulators with floating conductors has been added to JMONSEL (Java Monte Carlo simulator for Secondary Electrons) and applied to a simple photomask metal on glass geometry. (spie.org)
  • Only the secondary electron signal was used to form the FE-SEM image. (materialstoday.com)
  • Among other interesting conclusions, they observe "shape of the signal maps the derivative of the probe shape, and is more sensitive to changes in the probe shape than the underlying potential. (lozestech.com)
  • Computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography, and nuclear medicine studies of the liver have been uninformative, with findings neither specific nor sensitive for Wilson disease. (medscape.com)
  • Using this approach, we have shown that it is possible to reconstruct much thicker volumes than can be achieved with conventional TEM electron tomography. (nih.gov)
  • In another application, we are combining EFTEM with electron tomography to map DNA and protein in three-dimensions within cell nuclei by using the phosphorus and nitrogen signals. (nih.gov)
  • Electron holography studies revealed an unexpectedly large magnetic flux density at the APBs, amplified by approximately 60% (at 293 K) compared with the matrix value. (nature.com)
  • We use transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to investigate the atomic structure and composition of nanomaterials. (uni-bremen.de)
  • Overall, this cautions against any interpretation that we are mapping the atomic structure or bond charge distributions with an atomic CoM/DPC signal. (lozestech.com)
  • On the nanoscale, atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies have been performed in single- and multiple-nanoparticle contact, in dry environments, to characterize friction forces and wear. (beilstein-journals.org)
  • Exposure of human bronchial epithelial cells to an organic extract of diesel exhaust particle was followed by TRPV4 mediating Ca(++) influx, increased RAS expression, mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling, and matrix metalloproteinase-1 activation. (nih.gov)
  • In respiratory epithelial cells, iron sequestration by HLS in wood smoke particle (WSP) was associated with oxidant generation, cell signaling, transcription factor activation, and release of inflammatory mediators. (nih.gov)
  • This is the third of a series of papers discussing various causes of measurement uncertainty in scanned particle beam instruments, and some of the solutions researched and developed at NIST. (spie.org)
  • In round beam electron optics, spherical aberration is ordinarily the largest of the beam aberrations. (lozestech.com)
  • SBEM allows for three-dimensional reconstruction of subcellular structures through repeated fine-resolution scans. (nih.gov)
  • In traditional TEM, imaging detectors use phosphorescent scintillators paired with a charge coupled device (CCD) to detect electrons. (wikipedia.org)
  • This high pixel density when paired with low electron doses can enable single electron counting for high efficiency imaging. (wikipedia.org)
  • The high performance SU7000 offers a multitude of functionalities including wide-area observation, in-situ analysis, variable pressure, high-resolution imaging at low accelerating voltages (e.g., 0.9 nm@1 kV), and simultaneous multi-signal collection. (tntech.edu)
  • The Electron Imaging and Microanalysis Lab is a facility with flexibility for the analysis of any type of soft or hard materials, including in situ dynamic studies in a natural state and a range of environmental conditions (high vacuum, low vacuum and wet/humid reactive environments). (lightsource.ca)
  • A probability analysis of the un-scattered fraction of the incident electron beam and the beam profile further supports the feasibility of atmospheric SEM imaging over a controlled membrane-sample distance. (spie.org)
  • Atlas Imaging software is also included, and enables automatic site-to-site scanning for mosaic compositions. (rush.edu)
  • If the technique can be confirmed on fragile specimens, we can expect remarkably improved biological imaging, largely as a result of reduced electron dose. (lozestech.com)
  • Substrates reproducibility was checked by comparing the mean and standard deviation of SERS signals of BPE and Rhodamine G measured at 20 different spots on the substrate that were prepared and scanned at different times. (usda.gov)
  • Shelf life in terms of substrate stability was checked by keeping the substrate for 10 months and they were used to measure the SERS signals of BPE and Rhodamine G at 10-5 and 10-6 concentration respectively. (usda.gov)
  • SERS signals obtained using freshly made substrate and stored substrate were compared and found that both the signals were similar with respect to SERS intensity. (usda.gov)
  • When the superhydrophobic substrate is integrated with a regular array of holes among the micropillars, it can be used to study the internal structure of the wires by transmission electron microscopy. (materialstoday.com)
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy uses a focused beam of electrons incident on a sample, producing signals with information about the surface topography and composition of the sample. (lightsource.ca)
  • After each scan, a very thin layer (less than 30 nanometers) of the cell is cut away and the underlying surface is scanned. (nih.gov)
  • A focused ion beam is scanned over the sample surface (typically up to 1 × 1 mm 2 ). (irb.hr)
  • Towards spin-polarized two-dimensional electron gas at a surface of an antiferromagnetic insulating oxide. (wustl.edu)
  • Functional experiments using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), transfection with antagomir, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) were conducted, along with investigation of pyroptosis, apoptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) by cytofluorometric analysis and verified by fluorescence microscopy. (bvsalud.org)
  • MAPS detectors must be radiation hardened as their direct exposure to high energy electrons makes radiation damage a key concern. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, MAPS detectors tend to have electron high sensitivities and fast readout speeds, but suffer from limited dynamic range. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transmission electron microscopy confirmed the intercalation of carbon black nanoparticles into reduced graphene oxide sheets, preventing them from restacking during the fabrication of paper. (ac.ir)
  • Cyclic voltammetry of the prepared electrodes in 30 wt% KOH solution at 10 mV/s scan rate showed that adding only 5 wt% of carbon black to graphene oxide increases specific capacitance from 118 F/g to 129 F/g. (ac.ir)
  • The electron beam is scanned in a raster scan pattern across the sample, and the resulting information is combined to produce an image. (lightsource.ca)
  • The prerequisites are ability to measure a signal, such as the SEM image, that is sensitive to changes in the parameters one wishes to measure and a model that describes the relationship between the signal and the parameters. (spie.org)
  • The fi rst paper in this series discussed some of the issues related to signal generation in the SEM, including instrument calibration, electron beam-sample interactions and the need for physics-based modelling to understand the actual image formation mechanisms to properly interpret SEM images. (spie.org)
  • We have discussed cryo-electron microscopy several times and noted various efforts and difficulties to introduce simple, stable phase contrast. (lozestech.com)
  • Recall that phase contrast greatly enhances the signal to noise ratio, and thus makes possible reduced sample dose and concomitant damage. (lozestech.com)
  • PMID- 3504204 TI - A low-cost multichannel preamplifier for physiological signals. (nih.gov)
  • Li is using serial block face scanning electron microscopy (SBEM) to explore the structural changes that occur in the ground squirrels' retinal mitochondria during hibernation. (nih.gov)
  • This paper describes three techniques for preparing biological tissue sections for correlation of light microscopy (LM) and scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy. (cdc.gov)
  • These novel pathways of biological effect can be targeted by compounds that specifically inhibit critical signaling reactions. (nih.gov)
  • fA), techniques such as STIM (scanning transmission ion microscopy) and IBIC (ion beam induced charge) are used. (irb.hr)
  • For years, researchers suspected the existence of an interneuron that modulates signals from cone photoreceptors that principally capture blue light. (nih.gov)
  • Laser control of the electron wave function in transmission electron microscopy", in which the researchers demonstrate a proof of principle experiment. (lozestech.com)
  • A Transmission electron micrograph of a urethral epithelial cell within a urethral exudate obtained from a male with naturally acquired gonococcal urethritis. (levinguitars.eu)
  • Li and Chen eventually found one type-the S-cone amacrine cell-that attenuates transmission from blue cones. (nih.gov)
  • Dr. Chock's work revealed the advantages of reversible modification cascades in cell signaling in view of their enormous potential for signal and rate amplification and regulatory flexibility. (nih.gov)
  • Collagen in interstitial spaces shows measurable piezoelectric activity, but the activity's magnitude, length scale, and relevance to cell behavior and signaling are unknown. (nih.gov)
  • For example, we are using the annular dark-field signal to determine the molecular masses of large protein assemblies, e.g. (nih.gov)
  • In bright-field transmission electron microscopy (BF-TEM) images, the lamellae of labradorite are alternating light and dark regions (Bolton et al. (copernicus.org)
  • We verified that the inelastic electron scattering by phonons obeys the Principle of Detailed Balance. (clariant.com)
  • The simulation shows the development of the potential energy barrier to electron escape during an initial transient charging-up phase, accompanied by increasing electron recapture and stabilization of the average yield. (spie.org)
  • Here, we investigated the neuromuscular transmission of Kv1.1(V408A/+) ataxic mice and their susceptibility to physiologically relevant stressors. (nih.gov)
  • Two-photon laser scanning microscopy from the motor nerve, ex vivo, revealed spontaneous Ca(2+) signals that occurred abnormally only in preparations dissected from Kv1.1(V408A/+) mice. (nih.gov)
  • Nasal insufflation of IL-11 causes AHR in wild-type mice while lung inflammation induced by antigen sensitization and challenge, which mimics features of atopic asthma in humans, is attenuated in mice genetically deficient in IL-11 receptor subunit alpha-1 (IL-11R1-deficient mice), a transmembrane receptor that is required conjointly with glycoprotein 130 to transduce IL-11 signaling. (cdc.gov)