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Surface Ultramicroscopy of Human Blood Cells

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THIS communication describes the preliminary results of an investigation of the surface appearance of blood cells. Alterations in the surface contour of these cells were demonstrated using the Cambridge ‘Stereoscan’ electron microscope, which provides a three-dimensional view of the surface structure.

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CLARKE, J., SALSBURY, A. Surface Ultramicroscopy of Human Blood Cells. Nature 215, 402–404 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/215402a0

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