The Use of a Fabric Softener in the Reconstitution of Mummified Tissue Prior to Paraffin Wax Sectioning for Light Microscopical Examination

A method of reconstituting mummified tissues using the fabric softener "Comfort" is described. Routine histological paraffin wax sections were prepared following overnight treatment at room temperature with a 0.2% solution of this substance in isotonic saline. A comparison of results obtai...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biotechnic & histochemistry 1981, Vol.56 (1), p.35-38
Hauptverfasser:	Turner, P. J., Holtom, D. B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Connective Tissue - anatomy & histology Egypt, Ancient Histological Techniques History of medicine History, Ancient Humans Liver - anatomy & histology Lung - anatomy & histology Mummies Organic Chemicals Staining and Labeling Surface-Active Agents
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of reconstituting mummified tissues using the fabric softener "Comfort" is described. Routine histological paraffin wax sections were prepared following overnight treatment at room temperature with a 0.2% solution of this substance in isotonic saline. A comparison of results obtained by this method is made with those obtained using Ruffer's and Sandison's solutions. Nuclear stains gave poor results whereas connective tissue stains demonstrated their respective fibers by all rehydration methods.
ISSN:	1052-0295 0038-9153 1473-7760
DOI:	10.3109/10520298109067272