In situ is Latin for “in position”, or in the natural position or place. In a biological sense, this means that something can be examined in the place where it occurs. An example would be examining a cell within an intact organ in the body.
In situ is Latin for “in position”, or in the natural position or place. In a biological sense, this means that something can be examined in the place where it occurs. An example would be examining a cell within an intact organ in the body.