A new method for detecting hepatitis B surface antigen in liver by silver staining.
Staining of tubular and circular structures within the cisternae of the endoplasmic reticulum of the cytoplasm of liver cells infected with hepatitis B virus was enhanced by the use of 1% aqueous silver proteinate.
D000818:Animals; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000276:immunology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002679:Pan troglodytes; D012834:Silver; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D012834:Silver