[Histonet] Vibratome sections of unfixed tissues

[Charles Scouten]

Embedding would take time, at a premium with unfixed tissue.  

When used to collect brain slices for brain slice chamber electrophsyiology, researchers either just put the brain block down on wet filter paper, and get enough adhesion from that to cut, or use an instant setting cyanoacrylate provided with the Vibratome.


Cordially,
Charles W.  Scouten, Ph.D. 
myNeuroLab.com 
5918 Evergreen Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63134 
Ph: 314 522 0300  
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Chlipala
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:59 PM
To: 'Johnson, Teri'; 'Histonet'
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Vibratome sections of unfixed tissues

Teri

We have not done unfixed tissue via vibratome, but we have done paraformaldehyde fixed and we use gelatin to create a block with the tissue in it.

Liz

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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson, Teri
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 12:36 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Vibratome sections of unfixed tissues

How does one mount unfixed tissues for vibratome sectioning?  Are they encased in any medium such as agarose or gelatin, or simply glued onto the stage and sectioned?  I can't seem to find information on this anywhere.

Thanks, and have a great weekend all!

Teri Johnson
Managing Director Histology Facility
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
1000 E. 50th St.
Kansas City, Missouri  64110
tjj <@t> stowers-institute.org





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