Applications of a Diamond Knife for Ultrathin Sectioning to the Study of the Fine Structure of Biological Tissues and Metals

Studies on the submicroscopic organization of the thalamus. An electron microscope study of the ultrastructure of the nerve cells and of the extraccllular elements in the region of the medial thalamic nuclei of the mouse, * The results of the investigations presented in this survey report, and the techniques for the production of the diamond knife, are described in detail in a publication now being prepared. The essential technical collaboration of Mr. in the development and testing of the diamond knife is gratefully acknowledged.