A METHOD FOR DECALCIFICATION WITH CITRIC-ACID

被引:3
作者
FOSCHINI, MP
MUZZI, L
机构
[1] Department of Pathology, University of Bologna
关键词
DECALCIFICATION; CITRIC ACID; PSAMMOMA BODY;
D O I
10.3109/10520299309105576
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Psammoma bodies and small calcifications are frequently seen in a wide variety of tissues. These deposits of calcium salts render tissues difficult to section. Conventional decalcification alters the tissues; consequently it is not advisable to decalcify tissues containing only small calcium deposits. A simple and rapid method to remove small amounts of calcium salts using citric acid alone is described. This method does not alter the antigenic properties of the substances studied.
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