Fig. 11
From: Methods to study organogenesis in decapod crustacean larvae II: analysing cells and tissues
Equipment for ultrathin sectioning (image R. Melzer; see section "Description of method: ultrathin sectioning and transmission electron microscopy" for details). a Accessories for trimming: specimen holder socket, razor blades, vial with plastic-embedded specimens, specimen holder with trimmed specimen. b Tools for sectioning and fishing sections from the knife’s water bath. Forceps with bent tips for grid handling, diamond knife for ultrathin sections, filter paper tips for drying grids, tooth sticks with eyelashes glued onto tips, sharpened pieces of elder marrow for cleaning of diamond knife, grid holder, Petri dish with formvar-coated copper slit grids for serial ultrathin sections. c Syringe with microfilter for the various steps during sectioning that require absolutely clean double-distilled water