There are a whole set of markers (antigens) that are used for blood vessel
detection by immunohistochemistry. The archives should have some pretty good
recommendations. If you need specifics I will find out the preffered ones.
Abizar
www.innogenex.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: nina leek [mailto:nleek@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 11:36 AM
> To: Georger, Mary
> Cc: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Re: Capillary density in Skeletal Muscle
>
>
> Mary:
> If you don't exsanguinate the muscle, can't you identify the capillaries
> by their contained erythrocytes on an H&E stain