epiphyseal plate the thin plate of cartilage between the epiphysis and the shaft of a long bone; it is the site of growth in length and is obliterated by epiphyseal closure. equatorial plate the collection of chromosomes at the equator of the spindle in mitosis.
howell-jolly body. n. A spherical granule often observed in the stroma of a red blood cell, especially after a splenectomy.
The PIKE MIRacleâ¢ is a universal ATR sampling accessory for analyzing liquids, solids, pastes, gels and intractable materials. The commonly used configuration includes a single reflection ATR accessory with high IR throughput making it ideal for sample identification and QA/QC applications. It has an easily changeable crystal plate design that enables analysis of a broad spectrum of sample types while ensuring constant sampling path length.