TY - BOOK AU - Kiernan,J.A. TI - Histological and histochemical methods: theory and practice SN - 9781904842422 AV - QS525 .K47 2008 PY - 2008///] CY - Bloxham PB - Scion KW - Histology KW - Technique KW - Histochemistry KW - Histological Techniques N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [534]-580) and index; 1. Introduction to microtechnique; 2. Fixation; 3. Decalcification and other treatments for hard tissues; 4. Processing and mounting; 5. Dyes; 6. Histological staining in one or two colours; 7. Staining blood and other cell suspensions; 8. Methods for connective tissue; 9. Methods for nucleic acids; 10. Organic functional groups and protein histochemistry; 11. Carbohydrate histochemistry; 12. Lipids; 13. Methods for inorganic ions; 14. Enzyme histochemistry: general considerations; 15. Hydrolytic enzymes; 16. Oxidoreductases; 17. Methods for soluble organic compounds of low molecular weight; 18. Metal reduction and precipitation methods; 19. Immunohistochemistry; 20. Miscellaneous data; Bibliography; Glossary Index ER -