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Methodology

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The Human Female Reproductive Tract

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The six steps of preparation which we consider essential are as follows:

  1. 1.

    Washing of the samples

  2. 2.

    Pinning

  3. 3.

    Fixation

  4. 4.

    Dehydration

  5. 5.

    Critical point drying

  6. 6.

    Sputter coating

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  1. School of Medicine, University of Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 4300, Essen, Germany

    Dr. Hans Ludwig (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Essen, School of Medicine, Hufelandstraße 55, 4300, Essen, Germany

    Hildegard Metzger (Technician-in-Chief of the Morphologic Laboratories)

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Ludwig, H., Metzger, H. (1976). Methodology. In: The Human Female Reproductive Tract. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66345-1_3

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