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Producing Optimal Microvascular Corrosion Casts—A Practical Guide

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Bearing in mind the theoretical background introduced in the previous chapters this section gives hints and tips on how to proceed to receive optimal microvascular corrosion casts. It primarily focusses upon practical issues especially the beginner in the field faces when performing the first casting experiments. The tips are by no means comprehensive, but they are based on the experience the authors have gained over several years of carrying out casting experiments.

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  1. First Department of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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  2. Department of Experimental Zoology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

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Aharinejad, S.H., Lametschwandtner, A. (1992). Producing Optimal Microvascular Corrosion Casts—A Practical Guide. In: Microvascular Corrosion Casting in Scanning Electron Microscopy. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9230-6_4

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