Ferric chloride (DG)

Ferric chloride is used in membrane stains.

FeCl₃·6H₂O

F.W. 270.30

CAS #7705-08-0

References for use: Membrane stains

• Gasic, G., Berwick et al (1963). Hale stain for sialic acid containing mucins. J. Cell Biol., 19:223
• Gasic, G., Berwick, et al (1968). Positive and Negative colloidal iron as cell surface electron stains. Lab. Invest., 18:63
• Blanquet, P.R. and Loiez, A. (1974). Colloidal iron used at pHs lower than 1 as electron stain for surface proteins. J. Histochem. Cytochem., 22:368
• Matukafs, V.J., Panner et al (1967). Studies on ultrastructural identification and distribution of protein-polysaccharides in cartilage matrix. J. Cell Biol., 32:365
• Benedetti, E.L. and Emmelot, P. (1967). Studies on plasma membranes IV. The Ultrastructural localization and content of sialic acid in plasma membranes isolated from rat liver and hepatoma. J. Cell Sci., 2:499
• Rowley, J.R. (1971). Resolution of channels in the exine by translocation of colloidal iron. Pro. 29th Ann. EMSA Meet., p.352. Claitor's Pub. Division, Baton Rouge, LA
• Nicolson, G.L. (1973). Anionic sites of human erythrocyte membranes.I. Effects of trypsin, phospholipase C, and pH on the topography of bound positively charged colloidal particles. J. Cell Biol., 57:373
• Hendy, R. (1971). Electron microscopy of lipofucsin pigment stained by the Schmorl and Fontana technique. Histochemie, 26:311.

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