THE VONKOSSA REACTION FOR CALCIUM DEPOSITS - SILVER LACTATE STAINING INCREASES SENSITIVITY AND REDUCES BACKGROUND

被引:85
作者
RUNGBY, J [1 ]
KASSEM, M [1 ]
ERIKSEN, EF [1 ]
DANSCHER, G [1 ]
机构
[1] AARHUS UNIV, STENO INST, DEPT NEUROBIOL, DK-8000 AARHUS, DENMARK
来源
HISTOCHEMICAL JOURNAL | 1993年 / 25卷 / 06期
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10.1007/BF00157809
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 [细胞生物学]; 090102 [作物遗传育种];
摘要
The classical von Kossa method has been modified: the high silver nitrate concentration in the original was replaced by 0.05% silver lactate with hydroquinone remaining the reducing agent of choice. The present modification stained calcification nodules with a sensitivity comparable to the original von Kossa reaction, but resulted in a reduced background staining in cultured osteoblasts. The method works well also with plastic- or paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
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