Fixation Of Tissues

Fixation Of Tissues

Fixation procedures and fixatives.
Answer:

Fixation:

• It is a procedure to make cell constituents and tissue withstand subsequent treatment with minimum loss of anatomy.
• This is accomplished by using.
• Optimum osmotic conditions.
• Cold temperatures.
• Controlled pH of the fixing solution.
• Minimum possible exposure to the fixatives.

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Procedures/types:

Physical:

• Heating
• Micro-waving
• Cryo-preservation or freeze drying.

Chemical:

• By immersing in fixatives.
• By perfusing the vascular system with fixatives.

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