title: Simplified in situ preparation of cultured cell monolayers for electron microscopy.
abstract: The use of xylene for the easy separation of cultured cells embedded in situ from their plastic growth surface is described. This step simplifies the preparation of cell monolayers for electron microscopy.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D002478:Cells, Cultured / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014992:Xylenes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014992:Xylenes