Histochemical Technique

Histochemical technique for the detection of chloride cells in fish.

Chloride cells are responsible for ionic exchanges in the fish gill. These cells have been widely studied, considering its importance in vital functions of the gill, and because they proliferate when exposed to unfavorable environments. One of the main characteristic of these cells is an acidic cytoplasm, which has been used for identification through histochemical techniques with dyes such as ...

An investigation of the histochemical technique for the localization of acid phosphomonoesterase.

1. A method is described for assessing the depth of 'staining' obtained with the acid phosphatase technique and a detailed scheme is given of the standard technique used. 2. It is concluded that the technique specifically demonstrates the activity of acid phosphatase, since 'staining' is abolished in the absence of substrate, in heated sections, and in the presence of fluoride. 3. An investigat...

Histochemical technique: densitometry of nanogram quantities of proteins separated in one-dimensional microslab gels.

We describe methods for densitometry of electrophoretically separated proteins in 25-millimeter microslab gels. The methods are sufficiently sensitive to use with several individually excised plant cells, for which we describe an extraction procedure. In brief, submicrogram samples are excised from freeze-dried plant tissue. Extraction takes place under oil in microliter droplets of detergent. ...

A new technique for the histochemical demonstration of phosphatase in hard tissue.

Experience with a cholinesterase histochemical technique for rectal suction biopsies in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease.

Cryostat sections from 160 rectal suction biopsies were stained for cholinesterases by the method of Karnovsky and Roots (1964) in an attempt to facilitate the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease. The method proved at least as reliable as experienced assessment of paraffin haematoxylin-eosin sections, and appeared to offer the advantages of reduced scanning fatigue and superior demonstration of...