MICROWAVES FOR MICROSCOPY

被引:57
作者
KOK, LP [1 ]
BOON, ME [1 ]
机构
[1] LEIDEN CYTOL & PATHOL LAB, LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS
关键词
electron microscopy; histoprocessing; immunostaining; Kryofix; Microwaves; staining;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2818.1990.tb03003.x
中图分类号
TH742 [显微镜];
学科分类号
摘要
Sample preparation for microscopy is based on physical and chemical processes. These processes can be influenced by microwave irradiation. The prerequisite for the development of good microwave procedures is knowledge of histochemistry combined with understanding of the physics of microwave irradiation. Examples of superior results of fixation, processing, and (immuno) staining performed in the microwave oven are presented, both for light‐ and electron microscopy. 1990 Blackwell Science Ltd
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页码:291 / 322
页数:32
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