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Investigation of the microstructure of kidney stones (oxalate type) by high voltage electron microscopy and electron diffraction

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The organic matrix of this type of urinary calculus contains 3 components, which differ in form and in amorphous/crystalline content. Deposition of crystalline material in the early stages of mineralisation seems to be epitaxially related to the orientation of the organic matrix.

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  1. K. El-Sayed

    Present address: Dept. of Physics, Ein-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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  1. Department of Physics, Electron Microscopy Section, Old Cavendish Laboratory, Free School Lane, CB2 3RQ, GB-Cambridge, England

    K. El-Sayed & V. E. Cosslett

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Acknowledgments. The authors are indebted to Ass. Prof. N. Allouba of Ein-Shams University (Cairo) for supplying the kidney stones and medical information, and to the Physiology and Zoology Departments of Cambridge University for assistance in cutting the sections. The work was performed during the tenure by K. E. S. of a research bursary from the British Council.

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El-Sayed, K., Cosslett, V.E. Investigation of the microstructure of kidney stones (oxalate type) by high voltage electron microscopy and electron diffraction. Experientia 33, 919–921 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951281

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