Staining is a method of identifying and identifying the structural elements of tissues and cells, based on the use of dyes. The essence of the method is that dyes selectively bind to certain chemicals and structures in cells and tissues, giving them a characteristic color. For example, hematoxylin stains cell nuclei blue, and eosin stains the cytoplasm pink. Thanks to this, under a microscope, the nucleus and cytoplasm can be clearly distinguished.
The use of various dyes and their combinations makes it possible to detect and identify almost all the main structural components of cells and tissues. Staining is widely used in histology, cytology, hematology and other areas of morphology. The correct selection and sequence of use of dyes are extremely important for obtaining informative histological and cytological preparations. Thus, coloring is a fundamental and indispensable method of morphological research.
Staining in morphology: a method for identifying and identifying tissue structures
Staining in biology can be defined as a method of examining biological objects or specimens by staining them using a special dye. This method is widely used in morphological studies of living tissues and cellular structures and allows one to detect, define and identify various tissue structures.
Coloring is based on the ability of some substances to change their color when interacting with other substances. When dye is used as a dye, the substance changes accordingly under the influence of certain chemical reactions and allows visual identification of tissue or cellular structures in a biological sample or living tissue.
One of the main advantages of coloring in morphological practice is its high efficiency and versatility. This is because virtually all types of biological objects can be stained with different dyes, and thus data can be obtained for different types and types of tissue and cellular objects.
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