Methacarn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methacarn is a noun meaning (cytology) A mixture of methanol, chloroform and acetic acid used as a fixative.
Meaning
(cytology) A mixture of methanol, chloroform and acetic acid used as a fixative.
Example Sentences
Fragments of ventral prostate were fixed by immersion in 4% formaldehyde freshly prepared in phosphate buffer pH 7.2 and methacarn (1 : 3 : 6 of acetic acid, chloroform, and methanol) and embedded in Paraplast.
Related Words
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