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In 1873, who published the first photograph of nerve tissue stained with the black reaction technique, describing a whole nerve cell?
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In 1873, who published the first photograph of nerve tissue stained with the black reaction technique, describing a whole nerve cell?

A.

Gunter Blobel

B.

Camillo Golgi

C.

William Harvey

D.

Paul Ehrlich

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Camillo Golgi.
Camillo Golgi was an Italian physician, biologist, and pathologist renowned for his work on the central nervous system.
 In 1873, Golgi developed a groundbreaking staining technique known as the "black reaction" or "Golgi stain". This technique involves using silver nitrate to stain the entire neuron, including its cell body, dendrites, and axon.
 The Golgi stain revolutionized the field of neuroscience as it allowed scientists to visualize and study the detailed structure of individual nerve cells (neurons) for the first time.
 By using this technique, Golgi was able to produce the first photographs and detailed descriptions of nerve cells, providing crucial insights into the anatomy and connectivity of the nervous system.
Information Booster:
Gunter Blobel: A German-American biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for discovering that proteins have intrinsic signals that govern their transport and localization in the cell. However, he is not associated with the discovery of the black reaction technique.
William Harvey: An English physician known for his work on the circulation of blood. He is not related to the discovery of the black reaction technique.
Paul Ehrlich: A German scientist known for his work in immunology, chemotherapy, and the development of the first effective treatment for syphilis. He is also known for the "Ehrlich stain" but not for the black reaction technique.
 

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