The use of a simple method to avoid cell shrinkage during SEM preparation

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<jats:title>SUMMARY</jats:title><jats:p>In the course of preparing specimens for scanning electron microscopy, both glutaraldehyde and OsO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>‐fixed cells exhibit a considerable shrinkage with a reduction of the mean cellular diameter of about 45% after critical point drying. However, if cells are successively treated with glutaraldehyde, OsO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>, tannic acid and uranyl acetate solutions, cellular shrinkage of only 5% is observed.</jats:p>

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