Sampling for stereology in lungs

The present article reviews the relevant stereological estimators for obtaining reliable quantitative structural data from the lungs. Stereological sampling achieves reliable, quantitative information either about the whole lung or complete lobes, whilst minimising the workload. Studies have used sy...

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Main Authors: J. R. Nyengaard, H. J. G. Gundersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2006-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
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Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/107