A technique for the removal of junctional epithelium from the epithelial attachment.
A technique utilizing sodium deoxycholate to remove junctional epithelial cells from the epithelial attachment zone is described. Light and electron micrographs show a similarity in size and appearance between the extracellular attachment substance in controls and the extracellular substance which remains on cementum previously in contact with junctional epithelium.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002469:Cell Separation; D003648:Decalcification Technique; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004848:Epithelium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006652:Histological Techniques; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012964:Sodium
D003840:Deoxycholic Acid; D012964:Sodium