Electron spin resonance spectra of chicken liver and hepatoma tissue embedded in paraffin

ESR spectra of chicken liver and hepatoma tissue embedded in paraffin display signals characteristic of free radicals and paramagnetic complexes. Owing to embedding the spectrum is altered as compared to that of the native tissue but remains characteristic of the respective tissues. The spectra of tissues embedded in paraffin allow no more than qualitative conclusions to be drawn concerning the spectra of the native tissues, even if appropriate controls are applied.