An improved formulation of the zirconyl hematoxylin stain for acidic mucins |
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| Authors: | JM Mcnulty |
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| Affiliation: | Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences, Miami Shores, Florida |
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| Abstract: | Zirconyl hematoxylin stains acidic mucins darkly and specifically using a solution of 100 mg hematoxylin, 5 ml ethanol, 5 ml 0.5% sodium iodate, 400 mg zirconyl chloride octahydrate, and 30 ml 25% aqueous glycerol. The stain is especially advantageous for studying goblet cells and Paget cells. |
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| Keywords: | goblet cells mucin Paget cells staining zirconyl hematoxylin |
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