The most common fixative of nerve tissue is
A) saline.
B) lidocaine.
C) flurogold.
D) kainic acid.
E) formalin.

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Formalin is the most common fixative for nerve tissue as it can penetrate the tissue and crosslink the proteins, preserving the structure and preventing degradation. Saline is not a fixative; lidocaine and kainic acid are drugs used in experiments but not as fixatives; flurogold is a tracer used in experiments but not a fixative.

The Most Common Fixative of Nerve Tissue Is