Stereologic techniques begin to play an increasing role in biologic morphology, particularly there where correlation of structure and function on a quantitative basis is sought. These powerful methods have been in use for many years - partly even for many decades - in geology, mineralogy and metallurgy, while attempts to introduce them into histology have remained rather rare until a few years ago. In order to stimulate discussion among anatomists about stereo logic methods the International Society for Stereology, an interdisciplinary society, organized a Sym posium on Quantitative Methods in Morphology which took place on August 10, 1965 in the framework of the Eighth International Congress of Anatomists in Wiesbaden, Germany. The papers presented at this symposium are published in this volume in slightly extended form. Some of the papers of this volume are of rather specialized nature and presume a basic knowledge of stereology. The first chapter on general stereological principles has therefore been considerably extended and short introductory review paragraphs have been added to a few subsequent chapters to help those who are not yet familiar with this new field in understanding the more specialized original articles. Long discussion periods formed an essential part of the symposium. However, they were conducted very informally and hence it would not have been profitable to reproduce them in extenso, particularly since the major results of discussion have been incorporated by the authors into the expanded manuscripts presented here.

Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

The intention to depict the general and special histopathology of should be no obstade to publication. This conviction determined bone marrow and bone from a purely dinical point of view must publisherandauthornot to delay any further. Unusualefforts have arouse critical discussion even in the absence of inherent shortco been demanded by this large-scale publication and thanks are due mings. It would be pointless to evade it by disdaiming the inter to Dr. Götze and all supporters who have spent energy and expert pretation of histological findings. The sooner they are comple knowledge on this difficult task. mented by histological controls, the better will be the result of The preparation gained considerably by the assistance, encour firmly placing the diagnostic fundamentals for medical activity in agement and criticism of numerous associates and colleagues, but this large field of dinical pathology. Inconsistencies in haematolo especially ofProfessor Dr. H. Schwiegk and Professor Dr. W. Stich.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

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