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Kidney disease affects an estimated 10 percent of dogs in their lifetime. There are a number of causes of kidney disease in dogs. Below are some of the diseases that can cause kidney disease that veterinarians may test for. Glomerular Disease: The glomerulus is a kidney filtration mechanism. If the kidney filters are damaged it can create chronic kidney disease that makes a dog feel sick. Glomerul …

Woody plants produce wood as their structural tissue. Cross sections of woody stem plants often make some of the most beautiful microscope slides, as they are filled with color. This image is a cross section of a woody stem captured under the HD digital microscope at 40x magnification.Wood is primarily composed of xylem cells with cell walls made of cellulose and lignin. Xylem is a vascular tissue …

What Does Daphnia Look Like Under The Microscope? Daphnia are a genus of small planktonic crustaceans that are commonly referred to as water fleas. Daphnia are called water fleas because their swimming style resembles the movement of fleas. Typically 0.2-5mm in length, Daphnia live in a variety of aquatic environments including acidic swamps, ponds, streams, freshwater lakes and rivers. In this i …

Koehler illumination is obtained by focusing and centering microscopy light on the field of view in order to increase contrast and resolution. Koehler illumination was first introduced in 1893 by August Köhler of the Carl Zeiss corporation as a method of providing optimum specimen illumination. Microscope manufacturers have since designed microscopes with Koehler illumination so the collector …