Fixatives
- Name
- Fixatives
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001550
- Description
Agents employed in the preparation of histologic or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all of the constituent elements. Great numbers of different agents are used; some are also decalcifying and hardening agents. They must quickly kill and coagulate living tissue.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Methyl salicylate A topical counter-irritant used for the symptomatic relief of acute musculoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons. Glutaral One of the protein CROSS-LINKING REAGENTS that is used as a disinfectant for sterilization of heat-sensitive equipment and as a laboratory reagent, especially as a fixative. Formaldehyde A naturally occurring hazardous organic compound used as a preservative in animal feed, cosmetic products, laboratory procedures, disinfection, and home building products. Dimethylphthalate Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Formaldehyde D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase target Formaldehyde Hematopoietic stem cells target