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Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology.

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Mirando, AJ; Hilton, MJ
Published in: Methods Mol Biol
2021

Cartilage and bone are specialized skeletal tissues composed of unique extracellular matrices. Bone, in particular, has a highly calcified or mineralized matrix that makes microtomy and standard histological studies very challenging. Therefore, methods to appropriately fix and decalcify mineralized skeletal tissues have been developed to allow for paraffin processing and standard microtomy. In this chapter, we will illustrate methods for tissue grossing, fixation, decalcification, paraffin processing, embedding, sectioning, and routine histological staining of demineralized murine skeletal tissues. We will also discuss methods for decalcified frozen sectioning of skeletal tissues with and without the use of a tape-transfer system.

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Published In

Methods Mol Biol

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1940-6029

Publication Date

2021

Volume

2230

Start / End Page

283 / 302

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tissue Fixation
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Paraffin Embedding
  • Microtomy
  • Mice
  • Frozen Sections
  • Developmental Biology
  • Decalcification Technique
  • Cartilage
  • Bone and Bones
 

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Mirando, A. J., & Hilton, M. J. (2021). Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology. Methods Mol Biol, 2230, 283–302. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1028-2_16
Mirando, Anthony J., and Matthew J. Hilton. “Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology.Methods Mol Biol 2230 (2021): 283–302. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1028-2_16.
Mirando AJ, Hilton MJ. Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology. Methods Mol Biol. 2021;2230:283–302.
Mirando, Anthony J., and Matthew J. Hilton. “Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology.Methods Mol Biol, vol. 2230, 2021, pp. 283–302. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-1028-2_16.
Mirando AJ, Hilton MJ. Demineralized Murine Skeletal Histology. Methods Mol Biol. 2021;2230:283–302.

Published In

Methods Mol Biol

DOI

EISSN

1940-6029

Publication Date

2021

Volume

2230

Start / End Page

283 / 302

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tissue Fixation
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Paraffin Embedding
  • Microtomy
  • Mice
  • Frozen Sections
  • Developmental Biology
  • Decalcification Technique
  • Cartilage
  • Bone and Bones