Have you read and compared the statements you claim to have found "in the literature"?
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From: Gudrun Lang
Date: Monday, August 6, 2007 14:19
Subject: [Histonet] fixation-question
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Hi to all fixation-experts,
>
> I've found in the literature some controversy statements about
> formaldehyd-fixation and want your help, what is the up-do-date-
> knowledge.
> -
> Formaldehyd can/cannot be washed out of fixed tissue.
>
> -
> Formaldehyd fixates slower in more acid pH; uncharched
> aminogroups react better than protonated with formaldehyd. And
> these groups
> should be uncharged in neutral pH.
>
> - Nuclear
> chromatin is fixed only by acid fixatives.
>
>
>
> What is your opinion on these statements?
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Gudrun Lang
>
>
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