An organelle in eukaryotic cells now known as Golgi apparatus or Golgi complex, or sometimes simply as Golgi, was discovered by Camillo Golgi. Golgi modified his black reaction using osmium dichromate solution with which he stained the nerve cells (Purkinje cells) of the cerebellum of a barn owl. He noticed thread-like networks inside the cells and named them apparato reticolare interno (internal reticular apparatus). Recognising them to be unique cellular components, he presented his discovery before the Medical-Surgical Society of Pavia in April 1898. After the same was confirmed by his assistant Emilio Veratti, he published it in the Bollettino della Società medico-chirurgica di Pavia. However, most scientists disputed his discovery as nothing but a staining artefact. Their microscopes were not powerful enough to identify the organelles. By the 1930s, Golgi's description was largely rejected. It was only firmly established 50 years after its discovery, when electron microscopes were developed.
an organelle in eukaryotic cells now known as golgi apparatus or golgi complex or sometimes simply as golgi was discovered by camillo golgi golgi modified his black reaction using osmium dichromate solution with which he stained the nerve cells (purkinje cells) of the cerebellum of a barn owl he noticed thread-like networks inside the cells and named them apparato reticolare interno (internal reticular apparatus) recognising them to be unique cellular components he presented his discovery before the medical-surgical society of pavia in april 1898 after the same was confirmed by his assistant emilio veratti he published it in the bollettino della società medico-chirurgica di pavia however most scientists disputed his discovery as nothing but a staining artefact their microscopes were not powerful enough to identify the organelles by the 1930s golgi's description was largely rejected it was only firmly established 50 years after its discovery when electron microscopes were developed