In histology and histopathology, dehydration is a crucial step in the preparation of tissue specimens for microscopic examination. Dehydration is the process of removing water from the tissue by using a series of graded alcohols before embedding it in a medium that can be sliced thinly for microscopic examination. The purpose of dehydration is to […]
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Fixatives PPT: General account of Killing and Fixing of Plant Specimens for Anatomical and Histological Studies; Agents / fixatives used for killing and fixation – Alcohol, Formalin, Acetic Acid; Common fixatives: Formalin – Acetic – Alcohol (FAA) mixture; Carnoy’s fluid; Farmer’s Fluid; Chromic acid – Acetic acid – Formation (CRAF); Goal of Killing and Fixation, […]
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Learning objectives: General account of Killing and Fixing of Plant Specimens for Anatomical and Histological Studies; Agents used for killing and fixation – Alcohol, Formalin, Acetic Acid; Common fixatives: Formalin – Acetic – Alcohol (FAA) mixture; Carnoy’s fluid; Farmer’s Fluid; Chromic acid – Acetic acid – Formation (CRAF), Fixatives in Histopathology. What is killing and […]
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In many dicots, the root functions as a storage region. The secondary growth in these storage roots is usually anomalous type. Example: Secondary thickening in Beta vulgaris (Beetroot – Chenopodiaceae) and Secondary thickening in Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato – Convolvulaceae) The present post discusses the Anomalous Secondary Growth in Beetroot storage roots (Beta vulgaris). Anomalous […]
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CSIR JRF NET JUNE – 2019 (I) Life Sciences Solved Question Paper (PDF) Original / Official Solved Question Paper of NTA CSIR JRF NET Life Sciences (Junior Research Fellowship / National Eligibility Test) Examination June 2019 with Answer Key. You can download this question paper as PDF file for the preparation of your examination. The […]
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