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I. Kaufman Arenberg

Arch Otolaryngol. 1972;95(5):477-483.

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TECHNICAL sophistication and diversification have made the year since the 1969 progress report¹ one of significant growth in the application of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) to otorhinolaryngologic research. A rare research opportunity now exists for the otologic investigator as structures of the inner ear are ideally suited for scanning electron microscopic study due to their diverse surface morphology and topography.

Advances in Preparative Technique

General.—Application of more sophisticated techniques for the removal of intracellular water with spatial preservation of cell membranes has led to advancements in this research area. Extensive comparative studies of air drying, drying from solvent in vacuo, low-temperature evaporation of nonfrozen solvent, and rapid freezing followed by controlled freeze drying of guinea pig tongue^2-4 have been performed and comparisons of air drying and freeze drying of guinea pig organ of Corti^4,5 have been made. These comparative studies provide a baseline for the . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
St. Louis

From the Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 29, 1971.

Reprint requests to Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, 517 S Euclid, St. Louis 63110 (Dr. Arenberg).

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