Stereological estimation for layered structures based on slabs perpendicular to a surface

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 232, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-55

  Legland, D ^a   Devaux, M F ^a   Kieu K ^b   Bouchet, B ^a  

^a INRA   (France)

^b UR341 National Agronomical Research Institute (INRA)   (France)

Author keywords

3D image analysis; Confocal microscopy; Horvitz Thompson estimator; Image processing; Non uniform sampling; Stereology; Vertical section; Vertical slice

Indexed keywords

3D IMAGE ANALYSIS; HORVITZ-THOMPSON ESTIMATOR; IMAGES PROCESSING; LAYERED STRUCTURES; NONUNIFORM SAMPLING; STEREOLOGY; STRUCTURE-BASED; THICK SLAB; VERTICAL SECTION; VERTICAL SLICES;

IMAGE PROCESSING;

ARTICLE; CELL WALL; PERICARP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEREOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOMATO;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 52649170784     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: 13652818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2008.02080.x     Document Type: Article

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