PLP-AMeX method, fixation using PLP fixative and embedding in paraffin by the AMeX method, is useful not only for histochemistry but also in situ hybridization

Journal of Toxicologic Pathology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 171-176

  Suzuki, Masami ^a   Takai, Hirotake ^a   Watanabe, Takeshi ^a   Tsukamoto, Kozue ^a   Katsuyama, Kiyoka ^a   Fujii, Etsuko ^a   Yorozu, Keigo ^a   Kimura, Kazuya ^a   Ito, Tsuneo ^a   Sugimoto, Tetsuro ^a  

^a CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

AMeX method; In situ hybridization; Insulin; Pancreas; Paraffin section; PLP fixation

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044477807     PISSN: 09149198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1293/tox.17.171     Document Type: Article

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