The Luxol Fast Blue Stain Kit is designed for staining myelin/myelinated axons and Nissil substance on formalin fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue. This product is used for identifying the basic neuronal structure in brain or spinal cord sections.
Myelinated Fibers: Blue
Nissil Substance: Violet
Nerve Cells: Violet
Nishi M, Kimura T, Igeta M, Furuta M, Suenaga K, Matsumura T, et al. (2020) Differences in splicing defects between the grey and white matter in myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0224912. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224912
Sheenan, D.C., Hrapchak, B.B. Theory and Practice of Histotechnology, 2nd Edition. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. Page 262-264. 1980
Kluver, H., Barrera, E.A. A Method for the combined staining of cells and fibers in the nervous system. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 1953, 12: pages 400-403.
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