Cells and Tissues

ContentsList of Contributors vPreface to First Edition of Volume IIIPreface to Second EditionChapter 1 Phase Contrast and Interference Microscopy in Cytology I. Introduction II. Observational Methods and Results III. Quantitative Techniques References Chapter 2 Birefringence and Dichroism of Cells and Tissue I. Introduction II. Plant Cell Walls III. Cytoplasm IV. Chloroplasts V. Nerve Fibers VI. Muscle Fibers VII. Nucleus References Chapter 3 X-Ray Microscopy and X-Ray Absorption Analysis I. Introduction II. Production of X-Rays III. Absorption of X-Rays IV. The Formation of X-Ray Images V. Theoretical Considerations of X-Ray Microscopy of Biological Materials VI. Equipment VII. Preparation of the Biological Material for Historadiography and a Discussion of Errors VIII. Some Applications of Microradiography References Chapter 4 Microtomy I. Introduction II. The Specimen and Embedding III. Microtomes IV. Knives and Knife Sharpening V. Measurement of Section Thickness as a Criterion of Over-all Performance VI. Resolution and Section Thickness References Chapter 5 Manometric Techniques for Single Cells I. Introduction II. Capillary Respirometers III. Cartesian Diver Respirometers References Chapter 6 Electron Microscopy of Microorganisms I. Introduction II. Preliminary Preparation of Materials for Drying III. Techniques for Drying Specimens IV. Techniques for Studying Dried Specimens V. Conclusions References Author indexSubject Index