[The application of acetic acid and benzyl alcohol in parasitological preparations--advantages and disadvantages].
This work presents the application of acetic acid as a fixing and dehydrating agent and benzyl alcohol as the clearing medium for helminths of the Monogenea, Digenea, Cestoda, Nematoda and Acanthocephala, and mounting them in Canada balsam or other resins.
Rolbiecki
Leszek
L
Katedra Zoologii Bezkregowców, Uniwersytet Gdański, Al. Marszałka Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia. lrolbiecki@ocean.univ.gda.pl
D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D019905:Benzyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry*; D003890:Desiccation / Q000379:methods; D005404:Fixatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D006376:Helminths / Q000166:cytology*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000737:chemistry*; D010274:Parasitology / Q000379:methods*
D005404:Fixatives; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D019905:Benzyl Alcohol; D019342:Acetic Acid