title: A new, simple myelin stain.
abstract: A new and convenient myelin stain is described. Paraformaldehyde fixed tissue is serially immersed in a nitroblue tetrazolium solution and then in a diaminobenzidine solution. The result is distinct blue staining of myelinated fiber tracts. This technique has advantages over presently used myelin stains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kaatz
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bazzett
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Albin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D009186:Myelin Sheath / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009474:Neurons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D016707:Tissue Fixation
chemical_list: D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium