Synaptonemal complexes of mouse and human pachytene chromosomes visualized by silver staining in air-dried preparations
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Chromosoma
- Vol. 73 (2) , 255-261
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00331576
Abstract
A new method is described which allows light microscopy visualization of the synaptonemal complexes in primary spermatocytes. The conventional acetic acid-alcohol fixed and air-dried preparations can be used for the modified silver staining technique. Several hundred pachytene spermatocytes from a single mouse testis or human testicular biopsy can be examined. The prospective utilization of the present method is briefly discussed.Keywords
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