1- Fixation Flashcards
1
Q
Fixatives alter tissue by
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Stabilizing the proteins so that it is resistant to further changes
2
Q
Fixatives change soluble contents of the cell into insoluble substances so:
A
Substances are not lost during the subsequent processing steps.
3
Q
When the protein molecule unfold and the internal bonds become disrupted is called
A
Denaturation
4
Q
Additive fixation process:
A
Disruption enables the protein to combine chemically with a fixative molecule, and the protein then becomes insoluble