New device for preparing thin slices of adipose tissue for metabolic studies in vitro

Autor: J.-D. Faulhaber, H.-U. Klor, H. Ditschuneit
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 1972
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Zdroj: Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 816-819 (1972)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0022-2275
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2275(20)39354-8
Popis: A new microtome is described which allows the rapid preparation of equal slices of well-defined thickness of fresh human tissue, especially adipose tissue. Presetting the microtome for a section thickness of 500 μm, we found a variation of about 5% with human adipose tissue. Slices of human adipose tissue sliced by the microtome showed a higher sensitivity to insulin and a better reproducibility of results than slices prepared freehand.
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