Re: Keratin

From:Melissa Jensen

Toenails can be softened with Nair..The hair removal stuff....I have never
used the decal to soften uterine fibroids.I do the warm water-ice water
routine.However I keep the decal remedy in mind.Haven't had to use it..But
glad to know its there!
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To: "Histonet" 
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:24 AM
Subject: RE: Keratin


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> They do say seeing is believing. I'm sure your histologists will be able
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> steve
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>                     "Marshall Terry Dr,
>                     Consultant                   To:     Stephen
Eyres/GB-ALNWICK/RESEARCH/SANOFI@Research
>                     Histopathologist"            "Histonet"

>                                          en.nhs.uk>                   Subject:     RE: Keratin
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>                     25/07/2002 16:04
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> I haven't come across the concept that acid (I know acetic does cause
> collagen swelling) swells tissue.
> Educate me. Is this barn door accepted fact?
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> Terry L Marshall B.A.(Law), M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.Path
> Consultant Histopathologist
> Rotherham General Hospital, Yorkshire
> terry.marshall@rgh-tr.trent.nhs.uk
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> I don't agree. Acids swell tissue more than water, and it's the added
> swelling that 'softens'.  I have sectioned many a uterine fibroid and cone
> biopsy of cervix in my time that required formic acid in addition to the
> iced water routinely used to get a good section.
> Steve
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> If 10% formic acid does anything it's because 10% formic acid is 90%
water.
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> Terry L Marshall B.A.(Law), M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.Path
> Consultant Histopathologist
> Rotherham General Hospital, Yorkshire
> terry.marshall@rgh-tr.trent.nhs.uk
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen.Eyres@sanofi-synthelabo.com
> [mailto:Stephen.Eyres@sanofi-synthelabo.com]
> Sent: 25 July 2002 08:42
> To: Histonet
> Subject: Re: Keratin
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> I agree with Aidan. 10% formic acid also works well, or whatever
> decalcifying agent you use.
> Steve
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>                     Aidan Schurr
>                                          hvh.co.nz>            histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
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>                     25/07/2002            Subject:     Re: Keratin
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> Can't beat Mollifex in my opinion.
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> Aidan
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> aidan schurr  b.m.l.sc
> section head, histology
> hutt valley district health board
> lower hutt
> new zealand
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> aidan.schurr@hvh.co.nz
> ++64 4 570 9173 (direct)
> ++64 4 570 9214 (fax)
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> >>> Valerie Hannen  25/07/2002 >>>
> Hi fellow histonetters!!!!
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> Again, I have a question. Is there a "miracle" solution one can use to
> soften finger and toenails for sectioning purposes? We received some
really
> nasty/hard ones. We tried a dilute ammonium hydroxide solution it helped a
> little,
> but we hoping to find something better.
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> Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks
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> Valerie Hannen
> Parrish Medical Center
> Titusville,Florida 32927
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