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Tissue Embedding MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tissue Embedding
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.225.500.620.760.440
E01.370.225.750.600.760.440
E05.200.500.620.760.440
E05.200.750.600.760.440
Unique ID
D016610
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016610
Annotation
embedding of cells or tissue in a supporting medium
Scope Note
The technique of placing cells or tissue in a supporting medium so that thin sections can be cut using a microtome. The medium can be paraffin wax (PARAFFIN EMBEDDING) or plastics (PLASTIC EMBEDDING) such as epoxy resins.
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/01/25
Revision Date
2018/06/14
Tissue Embedding Preferred
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