Resin Microscopy and On-Section Immunocytochemistry

Geoffrey R. Newman, Jan A. Hobot (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

XIX, 273 Seiten

2001 | 2nd ed. 2001
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-67277-7 (ISBN)

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Since antibodies tagged with markers have been developed, immunocytochemistry has become the method of choice for identifying tissue substances or for the localisation of nucleic acid in tissue by in situ hybridisation. Resin-embedded tissue is routinely used and new techniques are constantly introduced. Thus, the novice entering these fields has a breathtaking variety of methods open to him. This labmanual covers the embedding of tissue using epoxy resin methods to the more sensitive procedures employing the acrylics. The possibilities and results are discussed so that an understanding of the techniques can be acquired and appropriate choices made. The various resins available and all steps involved in tissue processing, beginning with fixation, as well as the great variety of labelling methods and markers that are commonly used for "on-section" cytochemistry and immunocytochemistry are described, including detailed protocols for the application.

I: Resin Embedding.- 1 The Strategic Approach.- 2 The Resins.- 3 Resin Embedding Protocols for Chemically Fixed Tissue.- 4 Cryotechniques.- 5 Methods for Resin Polymerisation.- 6 Handling Resin Blocks.- II: On-Section Immunolabelling.- 7 Strategies in Immunolabelling.- 8 General Considerations.- 9 Immunolabelling Protocols for Resin Sections.- 10 Resin Embedding and Immunolabelling.- Appendix I Examples of Typical Resin Embedding Regimes for Immunocytochemistry.- I.1 Solid Tissue, Pellets and Agar Blocks - Immersion Fixation.- I.2 Solid Tissue - Light Perfusion Fixation.- I.3 Solid Tissue - Very Light Perfusion Fixation.- I.4 Cryosubstitution.- I.5 Project Planner.- Appendix II List of Suppliers.- EM General.- EM Apparatus.- Electron Microscopes.- Flow Cytometry.- References.

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This comprehensive and valuable book is a must-have for the immunohistochemical laboratory. It extensively covers the field of onsection immunocytochemistry, including epoxy and acrylic resins, a variety of embedding and immunolabelling protocols ... . It is the only book I know covering LR-White and -Gold, the different Lowicryls, and Unicryl in this comprehensive manner. ... it is a very helpful book and because of its extensive theoretical and practical reference a standard for the beginner as well as those already familiar with immunocytochemistry." (Jens Krieger, Microscopy and Analysis, September, 2002)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.4.2001
Reihe/Serie	Springer Lab Manuals
Zusatzinfo	XIX, 273 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Gewicht	710 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zellbiologie
Schlagworte	crytotechniques • electron microscopy • immunolabelling • Immunologie • Ionenaustauscher • Mikroskopie • resin embedding • tissue • tissue fixation • Zytologie
ISBN-10	3-540-67277-X / 354067277X
ISBN-13	978-3-540-67277-7 / 9783540672777
Zustand	Neuware