Summary
In order to improve the studies of the different phenomena occurring during the deep-freezing of living animal tissues, the authors has built a microscopic device with which it is possible to examine fragments of tissues during freezing and thawing. This apparatus gives different rates of cooling and re-warming, fast and slow, both controlled with accuracy. Temperatures as low as − 180° C are easily reached.
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Rey, L.R. Dispositif pour l'examen microscopique aux basses températures. Experientia 13, 201–202 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02157163
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