. The microscope; an introduction to microscopic methods and to histology. Microscopes. CH. X] APPARATUS FOR SECTIONING 275 nor with the same precision. For much of the work one ma3' section free-hand, without a microtome. Indeed the great basis of histological and embryological knowledge was gained by studying free-hand sections and dissections. At the present time there is a strong reaction against the exclusive study of sections, and a tendency to combine with the serial sections dissections such as the older anatomists and embryologists made and gained so much Fig. 217. A Microtome
. The microscope; an introduction to microscopic methods and to histology. Microscopes. CH. X] APPARATUS FOR SECTIONING 275 nor with the same precision. For much of the work one ma3' section free-hand, without a microtome. Indeed the great basis of histological and embryological knowledge was gained by studying free-hand sections and dissections. At the present time there is a strong reaction against the exclusive study of sections, and a tendency to combine with the serial sections dissections such as the older anatomists and embryologists made and gained so much Fig. 217. A Microtome for all kinds of sectioning ; the knife is guided by the top of the microtome, but moved by the hands of the operator (Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. ). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gage, Simon Henry, 1851-1944. Ithaca, N. Y. Comstock publishing company
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