MGM1 Merz for Stereology

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Used to estimate the three dimensional surface areas or the surface density of a component in a given volume, when the component does not have a random orientation. It comprises a test system with parallel curved lines used for measuring the intersection of points. Reference: W.A.Mertz . “ Mikroskopic” Vol. 22 1967 pp 132-142.

Stereology is the science of gathering information about a three dimensional object from an only two dimensional section of that three dimensional structure. 

These kinds of measurements are usually made with these stereology reticles in the following manner: 

1. An adequate representation of sections of a specimen is obtained. 
2. The reticle is superimposed upon the specimen (or micrograph/projected image of the section). 
3. Finally the interaction between the superimposed reticle and the test sections are recorded.