Introduction

Introduction

Dr. Andrew Rogers states that “Histology is the meeting place of biochemistry, physiology and anatomy”. Broadly it is the study of tissues of living things and histochemistry deals with distribution and histochemistry deals with distribution and activities of chemical components of those tissues.

Preparation of specimens for microscopic examination involves 4 steps

  • Preservation by fixation
  • Division of large specimens
  • Staining
  • Mounting
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