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Fontana-Masson Stain Kit (Melanin Stain) (ab150669)

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ab150669 - Fontana-Masson Stain Kit (Melanin Stain)

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    Overview

    • Product name

      Fontana-Masson Stain Kit (Melanin Stain)
    • Product overview

      The Fontana-Masson Stain is intended for use in the histological visualization of Argentaffin cells and Melanin in paraffin or frozen sections. In addition, the Fontana-Masson stain has been reported to be useful in identifying Capsule-Deficient Cryptococcus Neoformans and typical Cryptococcus Neoformans. 


      Other products for staining tissue sections


      Find more kits and reagents in the special stains guide, or products for antigen retrieval, blocking, signal amplification, visualization, counterstaining, and mounting in the IHC kits and reagents guide.

    • Notes

      Staining Interpretation

      Argentaffin Cells         Black
      Melanin Black
      Nuclei Red
      Cytoplasm Light Pink
      Cryptococci Cell Wall Black

      Control Tissue: Any paraffin-embedded tissue that contains Hair Follicles or Skin for Melanin. Small intestine for Argentaffin.

    Properties

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      Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.
    • Components 100 tests
      Gold Chloride Solution (0.2%) 1 x 125ml
      Nuclear Fast Red Solution 1 x 125ml
      Silver Nitrate Solution (10%) 5 x 9ml
      Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (5%) 1 x 125ml
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      ab150669 - Fontana-Masson Stain Kit (Melanin Stain)

      ab150669 Fontana-Masson Stain Kit (Melanin Stain) staining formalin-fixed-paraffin embedded human skin melanoma.

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    References (30)

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    ab150669 has been referenced in 30 publications.

    • Li Y  et al. Triamcinolone acetonide-loaded nanoparticles encapsulated by CD90+ MCSs-derived microvesicles drive anti-inflammatory properties and promote cartilage regeneration after osteoarthritis. J Nanobiotechnology 20:150 (2022). PubMed: 35305656
    • Pei J  et al. Progesterone Attenuates SIRT1-Deficiency-Mediated Pre-Eclampsia. Biomolecules 12:N/A (2022). PubMed: 35327614
    • Han H  et al. Preferential stimulation of melanocytes by M2 macrophages to produce melanin through vascular endothelial growth factor. Sci Rep 12:6416 (2022). PubMed: 35440608
    • Hakozaki T  et al. Morphological and transcriptional evaluation of multiple facial cutaneous hyperpigmented spots. Skin Health Dis 2:e96 (2022). PubMed: 35677918
    • Lee Y  et al. Gut metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide induces aging-associated phenotype of midbrain organoids for the induced pluripotent stem cell-based modeling of late-onset disease. Front Aging Neurosci 14:925227 (2022). PubMed: 36051303
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    human skin for melanin

    Good Good 4/5 (Ease of Use)
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    it's so easy to use and result is great!
    The reviewer received a reward from Abcam’s Loyalty Program in thanks for submitting this Abreview and for helping the scientific community make better-informed decisions.

    Miss. Jin Young Park

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    Submitted Jul 01 2019

    Fontana Masson staining for cell line in culture.

    Excellent Excellent 5/5 (Ease of Use)
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    We have tried Fontana-Masson staining for fixed cell lines (4%PFA) that were stimulated with Forskolin. The protocol is extremely easy and relatively fast.
    We got very clean and accurate results from first experiment without further adjustments.
    The reviewer received a reward from Abcam’s Loyalty Program in thanks for submitting this Abreview and for helping the scientific community make better-informed decisions.

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    Submitted Sep 08 2016

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