Stereology.Info
Stereology.Info, the Stereology Information Center, offers a wide range of information about stereology. This site is designed to introduce both basic and advanced concepts in the field of stereology. The emphasis is on the use of stereology in biological research, though anyone interested in learning the basic concepts of stereology will find something of interest.
The application of stereological methods to biological studies permits researchers to effectively and efficiently gather data. This site is dedicated to help people understand the principles of design-based stereology and its advantages over less sophisticated approaches in quantitative histology.
Stereology is a set of methods designed to ensure rigorous quantitative analysis of the size, shape, and number of objects. When properly used, stereology plays an important role in validating and rejecting experimental hypotheses in biological research. It produces results that are accurate, efficient, and more reliable than other ad hoc quantitative analyses. Stereology provides an important contribution to the advancement in biological research by improving the consistency and dependability of quantitative analytical results produced in the laboratory and reported in scientific publications.
As with most disciplines, stereology has its own specialized vocabulary and attaches some special meanings to commonly used words in related disciplines. Many of the terms originally come from the field of Stochastic Geometry. The glossary contains many of the terms that are not specifically defined in the text.
