A new method for fixing Biomphalaria glabrata for histologic studies, using shell perforation

Barbosa, Luciene; Coelho, Paulo Marcos Z; Negräo-Corrêa, Débora; Andrade, Zilton A

Barbosa, Luciene; Coelho, Paulo Marcos Z; Negräo-Corrêa, Débora; Andrade, Zilton A.

Barbosa, Luciene; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
Coelho, Paulo Marcos Z; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
Negräo-Corrêa, Débora; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
Andrade, Zilton A; Fundaçäo Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Muniz. Laboratório de Patologia Experimental. Salvador. BR

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 97(2): 273-274, Mar. 2002. ilus

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-326283

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A new technique for fixation of Biomphalaria glabrata for histologic studies is described. It consists in performing several external holes in the shell, before placing the entire snail into the fixative. It is a very practical and quick procedure that showed excellent results when compared to the usual techniques

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Animals; Biomphalaria; Tissue Fixation; Coloring Agents; Hematoxylin

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biomphalaria / Tissue Fixation Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2002 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundaçäo Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR

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