An immuno for GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein) works well on
formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded rat and mouse brain (using DAKO rabbit
anti-cow antibody and Vector ABC kit), should be worth a try on human
material.

Geoff

Jo Dee Fish wrote:

> Hello Histonetters,
> Does anyone know of a special stain for astrocytes.  This would be
> for paraffin embedded brain.
> I know of Cajal's stain, but unfortunately it is for frozen sections.
> Thanks much,
> Jo Dee
> #003#Jo Dee Fish
> Research Technologist II
> Gladstone Institue of Cardiovascular Disease
>
> Telephone: (415) 695-3720
> Fax: (415) 285-5632
> E-mail: jfish@gladstone.ucsf.edu
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