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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>hi,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was looking for a dye which does not bind locally
within animal skin in vitro (tissue marking dye will bind locally within skin).
I think the dye should be hydrophilic to allow 'spreading' within the tissue. I
am planning to inject the dye into the animal skin in vitro and would like to
see the dye distribution within the skin. Currently, I am using tissue marking
dye (which I think it's hydrophobic) and it binds locally within the skin (no
diffusion/spreading). I was wondering if you have some suggestion on which
commercially-available dye I should use. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also have another question: in Conn's 10th Ed.,
it shows that Aniline Blue has 7% water solubiltiy, however while I looked at
older textbooks (Encyclopaedia of Microscopic Stains), it shows that Aniline
Blue has 50% water solubility. I would like to hear your opinion about
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any replies can be directed to my email
address shown below:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wijaya Martanto</FONT></DIV>
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