ISSN:
1059-910X
Keywords:
X-ray microanalysis
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Freeze-substitution
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Diffusible ions
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Life and Medical Sciences
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Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Natural Sciences in General
Notes:
A comparative study of some aspects of freeze-substitution as a preparative method for X-ray microanalysis of diffusible ions in biological specimens was carried out. Four substitution fluids were compared with each other and with cryosections. As criteria, elemental ratios as determined by X-ray microanalysis of thin sections of mouse pancreas were used. Freeze-substitution for 3 weeks in diethy ether or for 2 days in tetrahydrofurane gave results comparable to those obtained in cryosections. Slow warming to room temperature after freeze-substitution in tetrahydrofurane gave slightly better results than fast warming. Freeze-substitution in acetone resulted in noticeable loss and redistribution of ions and freeze-substitution in methanol gave very poor results. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jemt.1070280309
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