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An ammoniacal silver staining technique for mitotic chromosomes ofTriturus (Urodela: Salamandridae)

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An ammoniacal silver staining technique was applied to mitotic metaphase chromosomes of 2 species of Newts (Triturus). The method is useful for identifying nucleolar organizer regions. In addition, it reveals other sites of unknown significance.

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  1. Institute of Histology and Embryology, University of Pisa, via A. Volta 4, I-56100, Pisa, Italy

    Matilde Ragghianti, Stefania Bucci-Innocenti & G. Mancino

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  1. Matilde Ragghianti
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  2. Stefania Bucci-Innocenti
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With financial support of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome.

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Ragghianti, M., Bucci-Innocenti, S. & Mancino, G. An ammoniacal silver staining technique for mitotic chromosomes ofTriturus (Urodela: Salamandridae). Experientia 33, 1319–1321 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01920156

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