[Histonet] removing MMA

[Bob Nienhuis]

We use acetone to dissolve MMA from implants. Don't know what that would do
to tissue.

Bob

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Bernice Frederick <
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu> wrote:

> We have a piece of bone in MMA. The researcher wants us to get It out and
> do
> paraffin. Is it possible? What will "melt" the MMA?
>
> We also have some 50um slides cut ,that they want to see blood vessels and
> collagen. Am I going to be able to do an EVG and trichrome or will the
> plastic inhibit this process?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bernice
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