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Immunohistological Labeling of Microtubules in Sensory Neuron Dendrites, Tracheae, and Muscles in the Drosophila Larva Body Wall
Published on: November 10, 2011
Long term fixation for histological studies
Abstract:
It was found that a glutaraldehyde-formalin-phosphate buffered fixative could preserve retinal tissue for light microscopy, even if the tissue remained in the fixative for a month. Retinal tissue that previously was difficult and expensive to procure could now be obtained.

