Staining of elastic tissue by Verhoeff's iron hematoxylin.
The elastic system of normal human skin was studied by light and immunofluorescence. Oxytalan, elaunin et elastic fibers were stained by weigert, orcein, gomori and Verhoeff. By Verhoeff's method all elastic system of dermis is shown, with other three stains, only elaunic and elastic fibers are well visualized. These results are confirmed by immunofluorescence studies.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001578:Benzopyrans; D004547:Elastic Tissue; D004549:Elastin / Q000032:analysis; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006416:Hematoxylin; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides; D007501:Iron; D012867:Skin; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D001578:Benzopyrans; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D007454:Iodides; C042644:Verhoeffs iron hematoxylin; D004549:Elastin; D007501:Iron; D006416:Hematoxylin