Technique used to enhance contrast of specimens observed under a microscope

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Diagnostic test for Fragile X, using presence (normal) or absence (Fragile X syndrome) of FMR-1 protein. FMR-1 protein expression in blood cells has been made visible with antibodies against the FMR-1 protein. The presence of FMR-1 protein is made visible as red staining. a: red staining in cells of normal individual. b/c: absence of staining in male patient. d: female patient; one cell is showing staining and in the other cell there is an absence of staining - this individual is a carrier.

Interphase cells showing pentameric X

sensory neuron from an adult DRG

Contrast/fluorescence cell viability

Light micrograph of section of skin

sensory neurons from an adult DRG

Note sur un procédé pour donner ou pour rendre leur couleur rouge aux muscles conservés dans l'alcool / par Félix Plateau.

Some new methods of using the aniline dyes for staining bacteria / by E. Hanbury Hankin.

Wounds of the pregnant uterus ; The effect of light on the staining of cells / by Leo Loeb.

Methods and formulae used in the preparation of animal and vegetable tissues for microscopical examination : including the staining of bacteria / by Peter Wyatt Squire.

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Staining and Labeling

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Note sur un procédé pour donner ou pour rendre leur couleur rouge aux muscles conservés dans l'alcool / par Félix Plateau.

Some new methods of using the aniline dyes for staining bacteria / by E. Hanbury Hankin.

sensory neurons from an adult DRG

Wounds of the pregnant uterus ; The effect of light on the staining of cells / by Leo Loeb.

Methods and formulae used in the preparation of animal and vegetable tissues for microscopical examination : including the staining of bacteria / by Peter Wyatt Squire.