[Histonet] Hematoxylin supplies preserved
Philip Oshel
oshel1pe <@t> cmich.edu
Tue Apr 1 07:50:03 CDT 2008
Yes, an exciting find. Unfortunately, the powder produced is so
"pre-aged" it only stains tissues in old, aged Canada balsam. So to
date, they've only been able to stain tissues from lizards in amber.
Great nuclei, though.
Phil
>According to a recent paper in the Archives of Lignacial
>Reports, a massive petrified forest of Haematoxylum campechianum
>has been uncovered by melting permafrost in Siberia, local
>experts are currently testing the logwood to see if it is
>indeed usable in the production of hematoxylin, so panic over
>folks!!.
>
> Cheers
> L.B. Jack.
>
>The Sherwood Institute.
>
>Nottingham
> England
>
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Philip Oshel
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Biology Department
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Central Michigan University
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