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Medical Definition of Bouin's fixative
1. A solution of glacial acetic acid, formalin, and picric acid, useful for soft and delicate tissues (as those of embryos) and small pieces of tissues; it preserves glycogen and nuclei and permits brilliant staining, but penetrates slowly, distorts kidney tissue and mitochondria, and does not permit Feulgen stain for DNA. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bouin's Fixative
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