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“I am delighted that I have found a new reaction to demonstrate even to the blind the structure of the interstitial stroma of the cerebral cortex. I let the silver nitrate react with pieces of brain hardened in potassium dichromate. I have already obtained magnificent results and hope to do even better in the future.”

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Camillo Golgi
Camillo Golgi

Camillo Golgi was an Italian physician and scientist who made significant contributions to neuroscience. Born on July 7, 1843, and passing away on January 21, 1926, Golgi is best known for his development of the Golgi stain, a technique that enabled the visualization of neurons and their processes. more

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