something that fixes or sets: such as ; a · a substance added to a perfume especially to prevent too rapid evaporation ; b · a substance used to fix living tissue.

a substance that holds something in position: a fixative for dentures, a chemical used to treat photographic material in order to preserve its colour. Не найдено: medical | Нужно включить: medical

(fixing agent) n. a chemical agent, e.g. alcohol or osmium tetroxide, used for the preservation and hardening of tissues for microscopical study. see ...

Fixation is the preservation of biological tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction. It terminates any ongoing biochemical reactions.

Fixatives are chemicals or physical processes that are used to “fix” in time the relationships among cells, cellular components, and extracellular matrix (Jones ...

29 авг. 2019 г. · Fixatives perform various functions such as prevention of autolysis and tissue putrefaction. Various fixative agents include formaldehyde, ...

4 meanings: 1. serving or tending to fix 2. a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in.... Click for more definitions. Не найдено: medical | Нужно включить: medical

Abstract. Fixation is a complete and complex physiochemical process wherein cells and tissues are chemically fixed for further analyses. Fixatives are used ...

Common fixatives used in histopathology are divided into two groups: coagulant fixatives, such as ethanol, and cross-linking fixatives, such as formaldehyde.