AN IMPROVED HISTOLOGIC TECHNIC FOR STUDYING PRIMATE RETINA.
Abstract
The histologic technic for preparing primate retina described in this report includes intravascular perfusion with a glutaraldehyde-paraformaldehyde mixture followed by osmium postfixation and Epon embedding. The technic routinely yields histologic preparations of good quality which are suitable for both light and electron microscopy. The Paragon stain used for light microscopy gave excellent differentiation of receptor cell parts and made it easy to distinguish normal from degenerating receptor cells. The intravascular perfusion of fixative prevented artifactual rectinal detachment, thus making this technic useful in studying retinal photic injury. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0697381
Entities
People
- Fred Morris
- Philip S. Coogan
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine