Dextran, FITC
Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labeled Dextrans are valuable materials for studying permeability and microcirculation in vivo. These are used to trace neuronal projections and active transport in live and unfixed tissue and as neuronal tracers in a variety of species.
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