The use of tannic acid-glutaraldehyde in the study of elastic and elastic-related fibers.
Fixation with tannic acid-glutaraldehyde permits distinction of oxytalan, elaunin and elastic fibers in the electron microscope. The results obtained using tannic acid at concentrations of 1.0%, 0.5% and 0.25% in 3% glutaraldehyde were compared. The 0.25% concentration is recommended for studying fine details of connective fibrils and for regular staining of elastin.
D000447:Aldehydes; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004549:Elastin; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D047348:Hydrolyzable Tannins; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013634:Tannins
D000447:Aldehydes; D047348:Hydrolyzable Tannins; D013634:Tannins; D004549:Elastin; D005976:Glutaral