A new method for fixing Biomphalaria glabrata for histologic studies, using shell perforation.
A new technique for fixation of Biomphalaria glabrata for histologic studies is described. It consists in performing several external holes in the shell, before placing the entire snail into the fixative. It is a very practical and quick procedure that showed excellent results when compared to the usual techniques.
Barbosa
Luciene
L
Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
Coelho
Paulo Marcos Z
PM
Negrão-Corrêa
Débora
D
Andrade
Zilton A
ZA
D000818:Animals; D001700:Biomphalaria; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006416:Hematoxylin; D016707:Tissue Fixation / Q000379:methods*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D006416:Hematoxylin