[Histonet] stains for visualizing new bone growth

[Liz Chlipala]

Robin

I'm not sure how accurate this is, but we do a lot of massons trichrome
staining in rat muscle pouch studies (they inject into the muscle pouch
something that will induce bone formation) and we have noticed that new
bone formation has a tendency to stain blue rather than red.  You could
also try a Goldners trichrome too.  That is supposed to stain new bone
formation.

Liz

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Subject: [Histonet] stains for visualizing new bone growth

Does anyone know of a good stain to use to clearly show new bone growth
other than von Kossa stain?

Would appreciate any suggestions anyone might have.

 

Thank you,

 

Robin

Robin R. Dean, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist & Study Director

Comparative Biosciences, Inc.

786 Lucerne Dr.

Sunnyvale, CA

(408) 738-8060

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