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A microtome is a mechanical instrument used to cut biological specimens into very thin segments for further treatment (e.g. ISH) and ultimately microscopic or histologic examination. Most microtomes provide cooling facilities (cryo-microtome) and use a steel blade to cut a slice of defined thickness. Some are automatic, and some are driven by hand. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0400168 |
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A microtome is a mechanical instrument used to cut biological specimens into very thin segments for further treatment (e.g. ISH) and ultimately microscopic or histologic examination. Most microtomes provide cooling facilities (cryo-microtome) and use a steel blade to cut a slice of defined thickness. Some are automatic, and some are driven by hand. |
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PERSON: Daniel Schober |
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microtome |
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PMID: 9974145.Serial sectioning of thick tissue with a novel vibrating blade microtome. Brain Res Brain Res Protoc. 1999 Jan;3(3):302-7. |
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microtome |
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OBI:0400168 |
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microtome |
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term editor |
PERSON: Phillippe Rocca-Serra |
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