Mucins are a part of a complex group called carbohydrates. Mucins are mucopolysaccharides; they are important in cell growth as they help regulate the flow of nutrients between capillaries and cells and are known as “The Glue of Life”.
Users of microtomes often ask if they can use just one microtome across all functions in the laboratory. This article addresses the advantages and limitations of Vibrating Blade microtomes.
In this final part of the Fixation and Fixatives series, we look at practical ways to optimize fixation quality, discuss how heat effects fixation, and finish with an introduction to the relatively new field of microwave fixation.
This article describes a system for embedding of tissues for the preparation of frozen sections. The system is easy to learn and offers many advantages over conventional methods, including speed, high precision and predictability, and reduced tissue wastage.