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| Epidermal Windows: It is difficult to
get good Epidermal Peels from some specimens, especially leaves. There is another method
that can be used with these specimens.The basic idea is to scrape away most of the tissues
that underlie the Epidermis. This creates a translucent area where epidermal features can
be seen. Place a Band-Aid on your index finger. Roll the leaf over the Band-Aid. Use a razorblade to scrape away the overlying tissues without cutting all the way through. A window of translucent tissue should be left. Cut this out. Turn it over, place on a slide, add water, a cover slip. |
