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Electron Microscopy in Parasitology

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Analytical Parasitology

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Electron microscopy has had a major influence on the development and direction of cell biology and parasitology for many years. However, during the past decade, most of the spectacular advances in our understanding of the functions of cells have come through the techniques of molecular biology, immunology and biochemistry. It has become clear that a cell is not just a bag containing a complex mixture of chemicals and molecules, but an intricate machine dependent upon a high level of structural, spatial and temporal organization.

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Hemphill, A., Croft, S.L. (1997). Electron Microscopy in Parasitology. In: Rogan, M.T. (eds) Analytical Parasitology. Springer Lab Manuals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60345-7_7

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