[Histonet] muscle striations

[Bryan Hewlett]

Richard,

My quick and easy test for muscle striations is to check the H&E under 
crossed polarizers.
Myosin is birefringent. The birefringence can be intensified by staining 
with picric acid, e.g. following a Van Gieson stain.

Regards,

Bryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edwards, R.E." <ree3 <@t> leicester.ac.uk>
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:28 AM
Subject: [Histonet] muscle striations



Any favourite methods for the above??  I'm aware of Heidenhain's and 
Mallory's PTAH.
                           Many thanks
                              Richard Edwards
                                    University of Leicester

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