Fixatives

Agents employed in the preparation of histologic or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all of the constituent elements. Great numbers of different agents are used; some are also decalcifying and hardening agents. They must quickly kill and coagulate living tissue.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): D27.720.355

MeSH Unique ID: D005404

Entry Terms:

• Fixative
• Pickling Agents
• Agents, Pickling

Previous Indexing:

• Histological Techniques (1966-1976)

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