Electron microscopic demonstration of Romhányi's aldehyde-bisulphite-toluidine blue (ABT)-topo-optical staining reaction

Acta Histochem. 2009;111(4):326-8. doi: 10.1016/j.acthis.2008.11.008. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Abstract

Romhányi's aldehyde-bisulphite-toluidine blue (ABT) topo-optical reaction was checked electron microscopically. The reaction product was found localized on the sarcolemma membrane and intercalated disc. The findings suggest that the topo-optical ABT-reaction is suitable for molecular analysis. In addition to confirming the electron microscopic suitability of the ABT-reaction it has also offered ultrastructural evidence for the reliability of the topo-optical method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods*
  • Myocardium / ultrastructure
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Staining and Labeling / methods*
  • Tolonium Chloride / chemistry*

Substances

  • Tolonium Chloride