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Richard J. Nuckels1 and Jeffrey M. Gross1,2,3
1 Section of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology; University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
2 Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
3 Institute for Neuroscience; University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA

ABSTRACT
This protocol describes the histological preparation of embryonic and adult zebrafish eyes. The methods described here can be easily adapted for use on other zebrafish tissues.

RELATED INFORMATION
These methods have been employed in studies on morphological development of the zebrafish retina (Branchek and Bremiller 1984, Schmitt and Dowling 1999).


Products Available for this Protocol

Protocol Material Product No. Description Add to Cart
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) P5368 Phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, Biotechnology Performance Certified
 
DPX mountant 44581 DPX Mountant for histology
 
Epon 812 45345 Epoxy embedding medium
 
2-Dodecenylsuccinic acid anhydride (DDSA) 44161 Dodecenylsuccinic anhydride, technical
 
DMP-30 374555 2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol, technical grade, 70%
 
Ethanol E7148 Ethanol, for molecular biology, 190 proof
 
Paraformaldehyde (PFA) P6148 Paraformaldehyde, reagent grade, crystalline
 
Sucrose S1888 Sucrose, cell culture tested, insect cell culture tested, ≥99.5%
 
Glutaraldehyde G5882 Glutaraldehyde solution, Grade I, 25% in H2O, specially purified for use as an electron microscopy fixative or other sophisticated use
 
Azure B 861057 Azure B, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, Dye content 89%
 
Methylene blue M9140 Methylene blue, certified by the Biological Stain Commission
 
Osmium tetroxide 201030 Osmium tetroxide, ReagentPlus®, 99.8%
 
Propylene oxide 110205 (±)-Propylene oxide, ReagentPlus®, 99%
 
Tricaine A5040 Ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate salt
 

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