Efficacy of "groundnut oil" and "coconut oil" as a substitute for "xylene" in clearing tissues samples - A comparative study

• Main Authors: Priyadharshini Saravanakumar (Author), R Bharanidharan (Author), Ramya Ramadoss (Author), Aravind (Author), A Ramesh Kumar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Since yore, "xylene" has always been the nonpareil clearing medium known to be employed in tissue processing and staining. However, the toxic effects of "xylene" range from mild irritation to its severe form as a carcinogenic agent. As there is an increasing need for...