Gelatin is used for preparing slides for histochemistry and light microscope autoradiography. Gelatin has also been added to cell culture plates and improves the attachment of a variety of cell types. Additionally, gelatin can inhibit crystallization in bacteriology studies. In addition it is an excellent diluents for primary and secondary antibodies.

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