SIMPLIFIED DEHYDRATION AND CLEARING OF SPONGES AND CORALS

被引:2
作者
ZUNIGA, AA
OLANO, C
BIGGER, C
机构
[1] Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, University Park Campus, Miami, FL
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
CLEARING; CORALS; PARAFFIN EMBEDMENT; SPONGES; 2-2-DIMETHOXYPROPANE (DMP);
D O I
10.1179/his.1994.17.1.55
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
A rapid procedure for dehydrating and clearing siliceous sponges (Haliclona aquaeductus) and calcified corals (Swiftia exserta) with 2,2 dimethoxypropane and methyl salicylate has been developed. This modification of the Muller and Skinner method offers rapidity, preservation of tissue integrity, reproducibility, and improved staining quality.
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页码:55 / 57
页数:3
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