Photogrammetric Representation of Golgi-Stained Nerve Cell

Abstract

In our histological analysis of the kitten brain using the Golgi Cox method, it was found that the application of reflecting illumination provides a clear relief of the soma surface including its relationship with the dendrites. Utilizing this method of illumination, it was possible to represent faithfully the shape of the soma photogrammetrically. This has provided a means for precisely estimating the dimensions of the neuron soma.