title: Improved periodic acid-silver methenamine staining procedure for electron microscopy.
abstract: Mucosubstances can be stained for electron micrsocopy with silver methenamine after periodic acid oxidation in ultrathin Epon sections mounted on nickel grids. The grids are transferred from a solution to another during the staining procedure conveniently in a container made of polyvinyl chloride plastic. This staining procedure is easy to perform and gives reproducible results. It is especially suitable for simultaneous handling of a large number of grids.
mesh_terms: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000032:analysis*; D008709:Methenamine; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010504:Periodic Acid; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D010504:Periodic Acid; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D008709:Methenamine