[Histonet] paraffin embedding

[Ryan McAdams]

I am trying to embed adult rat aortas in paraffin for histology purposes.
Do you have any recommendations on an optimal method to keep the aortas in a
vertical position while the paraffin solidifies?  I am hoping to do
transverse sectioning of the thoracic aortas to analyze wall thickness. 

 

Thanks,

 

Ryan

 

Ryan McAdams

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics 

Division of Neonatology University of Washington

Box 356320 Seattle, WA 98195-6320

Telephone: (206)-616-8246