Summary
The methylmethacrylate method, as developed byv. Hirsch andBoellaard has also proved most successful for the preparation of histological sections of insects with a hard chitinous exoskeleton. This report deals with technical variations of the above method, developed for our special needs.
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Rathmayer, W. Methylmethacrylat als Einbettungsmedium für Insekten. Experientia 18, 47–48 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02136658
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