Stereological analysis of three-dimensional structure organization of surfaces in multiphase specimens: statistical methods and model-inferences.
In a multiphase material the structural components or phases are everywhere in contact with each other. The relative area of surface contact between various phases is an important aspect of the short-range ordering or organization of the structure. The stereological quantitation of such specific interfaces is a simple and well-known technique. The proper statistical definition of realistic models for the frequency of contact and the quantitative estimation of phase-specific affinities is studied. The meaningful interpretation of sets of estimated affinities poses a major problem of statistical inference which is dealt with in detail and illustrated by a worked-out biological example.
Kroustrup
J P
JP
Stereological Research Laboratory, University Institute of Pathology, Arhus, Denmark.
Gundersen
H J
HJ
Vaeth
M
M
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006652:Histological Techniques; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000098:blood supply / Q000166:cytology*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011336:Probability