Studies to improve fixation of human nerves. Part 1. Effect of duration of glutaraldehyde fixation on peripheral nerve morphometry

Akio Ohnishi; Kenneth Offord; Peter James Dyck

doi:10.1016/0022-510X(74)90225-1

Studies to improve fixation of human nerves. Part 1. Effect of duration of glutaraldehyde fixation on peripheral nerve morphometry

Akio Ohnishi, Kenneth Offord, Peter James Dyck

Neurology

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No change in the transverse fascicular area of rat peroneal nerve occurred when the duration of fixation in 2% glutaraldehyde was increased from 1 to 12 hr. Shrinkage in endoneurial area was inferred from the development of clefts. The number of myelin lamellae remained constant when the nerve was fixed in glutaraldehyde for 1 or for 12 hr. Unequivocal shrinkage of axis cylinders occurred with prolongation of glutaraldehyde fixation beyond 1 hr. In nerves fixed for 12 hr, this shrinkage was approximately 20%, compared to the area at 1 hr.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	223-226
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the neurological sciences
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-510X(74)90225-1
State	Published - Oct 1974

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