Dear Bob,
Not being up on the classification of sea urchin (crustacean?), I was
wondering if they would have some chitin along with minerals to deal with???
Rose
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Subject: Undecalcified tooth sections


> Fellow histonetters,
>
> I have just been presented a project to section undecalcified sea urchin
teeth.
>  Of which, I do not have any experience, but this is the best way to gain
> experience.  I have checked the histonet archives and found a debate
between a
> cryoJane Tape transfer system or a durable cryostat fitted with a tungsten
> carbide knife.  Could anyone give further information to specific
literature or
> books that could help me get this set up.
>
> Bob Meyer, HTL
> Northwestern University
>
>
>