The alteration of mast cell staining due to various fixatives and demineralizing agents.
D000818:Animals; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology; D000882:Haplorhini; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000166:cytology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D008722:Methods; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010519:Periodontium / Q000166:cytology; D051381:Rats; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014059:Tongue / Q000166:cytology