Article
Histochemical heterogeneity of mast cells in rat dermis.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission - 1 Nov 1993
el Sayed S O, Dyson M
Abstract excerpt
The dermal mast cells of Wistar rats were studied following fixation in either 10% phosphate buffered formalin or Carnoy's solution and staining with either toluidine blue or alcian blue:safranin O. Granules of mast cells appeared heterogeneous following fixation with formalin and staining with alcian blue:safranin O, but not when stained with toluidine blue. The number of mast cells observed in skin fixed in...
Topics
- Animals
- Cell Count
- Eosine Yellowish-(YS)
- Formaldehyde
- Genetic Variation
- Histocytochemistry
- Male
- Mast Cells
- Microtomy
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Skin