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The histochemistry of barium was investigated with particular reference to the use of sodium rhodizonate. It was found that not all batches of sodium rhodizonate were able to effect satisfactory visualisation of barium deposits. None of the other histological parameters considered gave a consistent indication of the presence of barium.
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Chaplin, A.J., Turner, E.L.T. Observations on the histochemistry of barium. Histochemistry 79, 111–116 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00494348
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