zenkerhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zenker_n2%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZenker, n.²
Revised 2018

Zenkernoun2

Histology.
  1. 1894–
    In the genitive and attributive. Designating a fixative containing mercury(ii) chloride and potasium dichromate, used to prepare samples for microscopy. Esp. in Zenker's fluid, Zenker's fixative.
    1. 1894
      Zenker's Fixative.—Dr. K. Zenker recommends as a fixative the following solution.
      Journal of Royal Microscopical Society 758
    2. 1902
      General methods of preserving and hardening tissues and organs.—The fluids which are more commonly used are..Müller's fluid (bichromate of potash 2½ parts, sulphate of soda 1 part, water 100 parts); Zenker's fluid (which is Müller's fluid containing 5 parts per cent. of mercuric chloride, to which 5 c.c. of acetic acid is added at the time of use); [etc.].
      E. A. Schäfer, Essentials of Histology (ed. 6) 397
    3. 1922
      The walls were thoroughly fixed with Zenker's fluid until of a leathery consistency and the wound was closed.
      Brain vol. 44 359
    4. 1950
      Fixation may be in Schaudinn fluid, sublimate, or Zenker fluid, all preferably without acetic acid.
      H. Kirby, Materials & Methods Study Protozoa iii. 44/2
    5. 1972
      Brain specimens were fixed by immersion of slices in Zenker fixative.
      Journal Neurol. Science vol. 17 348
    6. 2002
      Tissues from reproductive tracts intended for light microscopic examination were immersed for fixation in..Zenker's fluid.
      Journal Mammalogy vol. 83 490/2

Originally published as part of the entry for Zenker, n.¹

Zenker, n.² was revised in June 2018.

Zenker, n.² was last modified in July 2023.