투과전자현미경을 이용한 최근의 재료 분석기술에 대해 일본 토호쿠대학의 ASMA (Atomic Scale Morphology Analysis) 연구실에서 얻은 실험결과를 중심으로 설명하였다. 현재 토호쿠대학에서 가동 중에 있는 가속전압 1250 kV의 초고압 투과전자현미경은 분해능이 약 0.1nm이며, 이 전자현미경으로부터 얻은 고분해능상은 대형컴퓨터를 이용한 시뮤레이션에 의해 해석 할 수 있음을 나타내었다. 또한, 이러한 뛰어난 고분해능 특성을 가진 초고압 투과전자현미경과 최근 재료 분야의 전자현미경 시료 제작기술의 하나로서 크게 주목받고 있는 초박절편법 (Ultramicrotomy)을 이용한 헤마타이트 미립자의 내부구조 해석 결과를 나타내었다. 새로운 전자현미경 분석기법을 위한 주변장비의 눈에 띄는 발달중의 하나로서 전자현미경상을 디지탈 형태로 기록하고, 이를 효과적인 화상처리 기법으로 해석할 수 있는 Imaging Plate (IP)를 주목할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 IP의 응용 예로서 IP를 이용하여 기록한 고분해능 전자현미경상과 전자 회절패턴의 정량해석 결과에 대해 나타내었다. 에너지분산 X-선 검출기를 이용한 새로운 분석기법의 예로서 전자 채널링 효과를 이용한 ALCHEMI법을 Ni-Al-Mn계 화합물에 대한 실험결과와 함께 나타내었다. 또한, 전자에너지 손실 분광 분석법을 이용한 최근 분석 결과로서 여러 구리 화합물의 전자구조 차이에 따른 구리의 $L_{23}$ 가장자리 피이크 변화를 나타내었다. 새로운 전자현미경법인 에너지 필터를 사용하여 $Al_{0.5}In_{0.5}As$의 전자회절 패턴의 백그라운드를 제거한 결과를 에너지 필터를 사용하지 않은 $Al_{0.5}In_{0.5}As$의 전자회절 패턴과 비교하여 나타내었다.

To investigate the effect of aflatoxin $B_1$, on survival rate and ultrastructure of liver during chick embryogenesis electron microscopic methods were used. After injection of aflatoxin $B_1$ into the yolk, ultrastructural changes in the liver of chicken embryo were observed. The results were as followed. 1. 12-day old chicken embryos were treated with single injection of aflatoxin $B_1$ with the dose of $0.0005{\mu}g,\;0.005{\mu}g,\;0.05{\mu}g,\;0.5{\mu}g,\;2.5{\mu}g,\;5.0{\mu}g$ each. Chicken embryos treated with the dose of $0.5{\mu}g$ of aflatoxin $B_1$ had survival rate of 22%. The embryos treated with $2.5{\mu}g$ of aflatoxin $B_1$ hardly survived. 2. Chicken embryos treated with $0.05{\mu}g$ of afatoxin $B_1$ had hatched in 30%, but once hatched, they all survived. 3. After administration of $0.05{\mu}g$ of aflatoxin $B_1$ into the 12-day old chicken embryo, the electron microscopic studies were examined during development stages. The nuclei of hapatocytes became irregularly shaped and the structures of endoplasmic reticulum were changed to spherical types at 20-day old chicken embryo. Also, mitochondria became to be dilated and severe fibrosis was induced in the cytoplasm. However, the hepatocytes became almost normal in 30-day old young chicken.

The development of the ganglia of the trachea was studied by electron microscopy in human fetuses ranging from 40 mm to 260 mm crown rump length. At 40 mm fetus, the tracheal ganglia was observed in the submucosa of the trachea. The primitive ganglia consisted of neuroblasts, undifferentiated cells, and unmyelinated nerve fibers. At 50 mm fetus, the neuroblast and their processes in the tracheal ganglia ware ensheathed by the bodies or processes of satellite cells. The cytoplasm of the neuroblast contained rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi complex, and ribosomes. At 70 mm fetus, cholinergic and adrenergic axon terminals were observed. Cholinergic axon terminals with agranular vesicles were abundant in the tracheal ganglia with increasing age. During next prenatal stage from 100 mm fetus, the ganglion cells and its processes were completely covered by a thin processes of the satellite cells. Unmyelinated nerve fibers were also completely ensheathed by processes of Schwann cell. Synaptic contacts between the cholinergic axon and dendrite of ganglion cells and a few dendrodendritic synapses were first observed at 100 mm fetus. The granule-containing cells were first identified in the tracheal ganglia at 200 mm fetus. These findings indicate that tracheal ganglia of human fetus resembles other parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, but not the enteric ganglia.

The development of flexor digital tendon of the hand was studied by electron microscopy in human fetuses ranging from 9 mm to 260 mm crown rump length. The primordium of tendons was first identified as discrete collection of mesenchymal cells at 25 mm fetus. Synovial sheath formation had commenced by 40 mm fetus and was complete by 70 mm fetus. Cell junction or adhesion sites at all ages were noted between the tendon cells. When dilatation of the synovial cavity occurred, two types of synovial cells were observed. A-type cells had numerous vesicles and large vacuoles. In contrast, B-type cells were characterized by abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum and well-developed Golgi complex. By $150mm{\sim}260mm$ fetuses, a mojority of the synovial cells were type B. The most remarkable difference between the synovial cells of full-term fetus and adult was the larger amount of collagen fibers in the latter. The vascular buds were first observed between the individual fibril bundles in the interfascicular space at 150 mm fetus. At 25 mm fetus, collagen fibrils were first noted within narrow cytoplasmic recesses which were continued with the extracellular space. Collagen fibrils were filled in almost entire extracellular space at 150 mm fetus. Besides collagen fibrils in the extracellular space small elastic fibers were also identified and followed in their development.

Fine structure of the processes of intramembranous ossification and endochondral ossification at the tip of the distal phalanx of human fetuses was studied by electron microscopy. In 50 mm fetus, intramembranous ossification of the tip of cartilaginous phalanx was first noted. The osteoblasts of the perichondral zone of tip of cartilaginous phalanx started to lay down a thick membranous bony lamella. Most of the hypertrophied chondrocytes in the marginal parts of tip of the distal phalanx remained viable after being embeded in mineralized cartilaginous septa. The tuberosity of the distal phalanx was formed by membranous bony trabeculae on the exterior of the subperiosteal cap at 80 mm fetus. At this stage endochondral ossification was first observed in distal extremity of the distal phalanx. The maority of hypertrophied chondrocytes in the center of distal extremity appeared to be disintegrating. Resorption of calcified matrix was undertaken by perivascular cells and chondroclasts. From the periosteum, zone of calcification, vascular sprouts expanded within a recently opened lacunae, and the invading osteoblasts laid down osteoid and bone. After 120 mm fetus, endochondral and subperiosteal ossification proceeded in only one direction, just proximally. These findings demonstrate that intramembranous ossification, calcification, and endochondral ossification start at tip of the distal phalanx instead of at the center of the shaft, as was the case in other long bones.

cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum (II) (cis-Platin) inhibits the proliferation and growth of the tumor cells by way of inhibiting DNA and protein synthesis of the cancer cells. Although cis-Platin is very effective antitumor drug, it also produces many other side effects. Thus the author has studied the effects of cis-Platin on the proximal epiphyseal plate in the tibia of the rat. The results were as follows: In the chondrocyte of the proliferative zone, sacculated, and fragmented cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum, some mitochondria with disorganized mitochondrial cristae and distorted procollagens were observed, and in the matrix some large matrix granules and dispersed collagen fibrils were revealed on the 1st, 3rd day and 1st week group of cis-Platin treated rats. In the chondrocyte of the proliferative zone of cis-Platin treated rats on the 2nd and 3rd week group, parallely arranged rough endoplasmic reticulum and many procollagens were shown, and in the matrix a number of large matrix granules and many small matrical granules as well as collagen fibrils were revealed. Consequently it is suggested that though cis-Platin induces the degenerative changes of the chondrocyte resulting in components of the cartilagenous matrix, these toxic effects are regressed with time.

This study was designed to investigate the ultrastructural alterations of the hepatocyte and bile canaliculus of the fasted mice with transmission and scanning electron microscopes. The morphometry was also carried out for the caliber of the bile canaliculus and the number, length and thickness of the microvillus. The hepatocyte observed in the three day fasting group showed ultrastructural images of active function. The dilated bile canaliculi, especially of type II were increased in number as compared with those seen in the normal group. However, the hepatocyte observed in the six day fasting group showed ultrastructural images of inactive function. The bile canaliculi without dilation (type I) were increased in number. The number of microvilli were identical with one another among the different types of bile canaliculi, while their length and thickness were reduced in the dilated bile canaliculi. From the evidence, the luminal size of the bile canaliculi seems to be easily changeable according to the functional state of the hepatocyte. However, the microvilli may not be changed in number but may be changed length and thickness when the bile canaliculi are dilated.

In order to study process of spermiogenesis of the Korean manchurian field mouse, Apodemus spesiosus peninsulae, the testis obtained from sexually matured male reproductive organs, were examined with electron microscopy, and the following results were obtained based on the characters of cell differentiation. 1. According to the features of cell structure, spermiogenesis of the Apodemus spesiosus peninsulae was five phases: Golgi, cap, acrosome, maturation and spermiation phase. They were further subdivided into two steps of early and late phases respectively. Hence, the spermiogenesis consists of ten steps. 2. In the changes of the chromatin, the chromatin granules began to be condenced in the cap phase and regularizated at maturation phases, and a perfect nucleus of sperm was formed at the spermiation phases. 3. The formative period of sperm tail began to be develop in the early Golgi phase and completed at the spermiation phases 4. The outer dence fibers of middle piece were arranged in a horseshoe fashion. Nos. 1, 5, 6 and 9 of the outer dense fibers were larger than the others. The structure of axoneme in the middle piece was 9+2, and the axonemal complex consists of A and B microtubules, dynein arms and radial links.

Amophization and decomposition behaviour in $Mg_{62}Cu_{26}Y_{12}$ alloy prepared by melt spinning method and wedge type metal mold casting method have been investigated by a detailed transmission electron microscopy. Amorphous phase has formed in melt-spun ribbon. In the case of the wedge type specimen, however, the amorphous phase has formed only around the tip area within about 2 mm thickness. The remaining part of the wedge type specimen consists of crystalline phases, $Mg_{2}Cu\;and\;Cu_{2}Y$. The supercooling for crystallization behaviour of the amorphous $Mg_{62}Cu_{26}Y_{12}$ alloy, ${\Delta}T_x$ has been measured to be about 60 K. Such a large undercooling of the crystallization bahaviour enables formation of the amorphous phase in the $Mg_{62}Cu_{26}Y_{12}$ alloy under the cooling rate of $10^{2}K/s$. The amorphous $Mg_{62}Cu_{26}Y_{12}$ has decomposed into crystalline phases, $Mg_{2}Cu\;and\;Cu_{2}Y$ after heat treatment at $170^{\circ}C\;and\;250^{\circ}C$.

Sodium selenite를 피하주사하고 은 증폭시켜 흰쥐 척수에 있는 아연이 함유된 신경원의 포체와 bouton을 표지하였다. 표지된 신경원 세포체는 회백질의 V, VI, VII 및 X층에 분포하였다. 8시간 생존시킨 경우 아연 셀레늄 반응물이 역행수송되어 세포체에 침전되었다. 이것은 척수에 있는 아연이 함유된 신경원의 전부 혹은 일부가 개재신경원인 것으로 생각된다. 1시간 생존시킨 경우 아연 침전물로 표지된 축삭 bouton들이 회백질과 백질의 척수전삭 및 복측삭에 있는 돌기에 분포하였다. 특히 AMG로 염색된 큰 형태의 bouton 이 IX층에 나타났다. 미세구조적으로 아연 침전물은 생존시간에 따라서 아연이 함유된 신경원의 세포질 리소좀이나 bouton 내의 vesicle에 위치하였다.