Electron microscopy aids physiological studies

Spurr, A

Electron microscopy aids physiological studies

Author

Arthur R. Spurr

Author Affiliations

Arthur R. Spurr, Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 16(1):15-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v016n01p15b. January 1962.

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Abstract

Changes in cell structure caused by boron deficiency can be observed in great detail by electron microscopy. In contrast to the light microscope, which magnifies up to about 1500x, the electron microscope commonly magnifies from 1000x to 50,000x, with even higher magnification possible.

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