M2 Labs Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
MG PY staining
A
methyl green and pyronin Y
- MG stains DNA blue-green
- PY stains RNA pink-red
2
Q
H and E stain
A
Haematoxylin and Eosin
- H stains acidic structures purple
- E stains basic structures red/pink
3
Q
which cell junctions would you label using which antibody (actin or cytokeratin)
A
actin: tight junctions, zonula adherens
cytokeratin: desmosomes and hemidesmosomes
4
Q
gomori trichrome
A
- nuclei red
- muscle fibres dark red
- connective tissue blue
