A low-viscosity epoxy resin embedding medium for electron microscopy.

@article{Spurr1969ALE,
  title={A low-viscosity epoxy resin embedding medium for electron microscopy.},
  author={Arthur R. Spurr},
  journal={Journal of ultrastructure research},
  year={1969},
  volume={26 1},
  pages={
          31-43
        }
}
  • A. Spurr
  • Published 1969
  • Materials Science
  • Journal of ultrastructure research
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