Tissues must be embedded in materials like paraffin or plastic resins to allow for thin sectioning. Paraffin is routinely used for light microscopy while plastic resins can be used for light or electron microscopy. A microtome is used to section paraffin-embedded tissues for examination under a light microscope.
Tissues must be embedded in materials like paraffin or plastic resins to allow for thin sectioning. Paraffin is routinely used for light microscopy while plastic resins can be used for light or electron microscopy. A microtome is used to section paraffin-embedded tissues for examination under a light microscope.
Tissues must be embedded in materials like paraffin or plastic resins to allow for thin sectioning. Paraffin is routinely used for light microscopy while plastic resins can be used for light or electron microscopy. A microtome is used to section paraffin-embedded tissues for examination under a light microscope.
Tissues must be embedded in materials like paraffin or plastic resins to allow for thin sectioning. Paraffin is routinely used for light microscopy while plastic resins can be used for light or electron microscopy. A microtome is used to section paraffin-embedded tissues for examination under a light microscope.
To permit thin sectioning fixed tissues are infiltrated and embedded in a material that imparts a firm consistency. Embedding materials include paraffin, used routinely for light microscopy, and plastic resins, which are adapted for both light and electron microscopies. • A microtome is used for sectioning paraffin-embedded tissues for light microscopy.