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(Stain - Osmium)

has a great affinity for lipids and is chemically bound to the fat and as such acts as a fixative.

using osmium as a 'stain' makes use of the fact that osmium oxidises tissue fats and forms a black substance which is easily seen in the light microscope.

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+{{Osmium}}
+* has a great affinity for lipids and is chemically bound to the fat and as such acts as a fixative.
-* Osmium tetroxide
-** has a great affinity for lipids and is chemically bound to the fat and as such acts as a fixative.
+* using osmium as a 'stain' makes use of the fact that osmium oxidises tissue fats and forms a black substance which is easily seen in the light microscope.
-** using osmium as a 'stain' makes use of the fact that osmium oxidises tissue fats and forms a black substance which is easily seen in the light microscope.
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