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Three Dimensional Reconstruction from Serial Sections

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This article describes a technique for studying the detailed morphology of the central nervous system of a simple animal.

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LEVINTHAL, C., WARE, R. Three Dimensional Reconstruction from Serial Sections. Nature 236, 207–210 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/236207a0

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