THE USE OF BETA-GALACTOSIDASE AS A TRACER IN IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY

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作者
BONDI, A
CHIEREGATTI, G
EUSEBI, V
FULCHERI, E
BUSSOLATI, G
机构
[1] UNIV BOLOGNA, IST ANAT & ISTOL PATOL, I-40126 BOLOGNA, ITALY
[2] OSPED GEN IMOLA, SERV ANAT PATOL, IMOLA, ITALY
[3] CARLO ERBA SPA, FARMITALIA, RIC DIAGNOST LAB, MILANO, ITALY
[4] UNIV GENOA, IST ANAT & ISTOL PATOL, I-16126 GENOA, ITALY
[5] UNIV TURIN, IST ANAT & ISTOL PATOL, I-10126 TURIN, ITALY
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10.1007/BF00501918
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
A new immunocytochemical method using .beta.-galactosidase as a tracer is described. The positive staining appears blue on an unstained background. The method which was applied to samples of various human tissues has the high sensitivity and specificity of the immunoperoxidase method and appears to be a practical alternative. The substrate has no carcinogenic activity. Staining is permanent and the sections can be dehydrated and mounted in synthetic media. Enzyme and substrate solutions are stable for several months.
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