whereas in most earlier attempts the segmentation of the cells has been recognized as the most difficult and most critical step in the sequence of operations resulting in the classification , the method described here eliminates the necessity of the detection of the contour of the nucleus and of the cytoplasm , and is therefore less sensitive to such disturbing factors as the presence of granules , of other cells touching the cell of interest , etc .
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cytoplasm
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the cell