Re: positive control for apoptosis

Posted by anh2006 on
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Tonsil or spleen

On 07/10/09, Martin Wessendorf <[hidden email]> wrote:

Dear all--

Can anyone suggest a good tissue to use as a positive control for apoptosis?  We've considered liver and testes but as nearly as I can find from the literature, the proportion of apoptotic cells in those organs in naive rats is pretty small.  Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Martin Wessendorf
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