Altmann,

Richard, German histologist, 1852-1900.

Altmann anilin-acid fuchsin stain - a mixture of picric acid, anilin, and acid fuchsin which stains mitochondria crimson against a yellow background.

Altmann fixative - a bichromate-osmic acid fixative.

Altmann-Gersh method - the method of rapidly freezing a tissue and dehydrating it in a vacuum.

Altmann granule - a granule that has an affinity for fuchsin. Synonym(s): fuchsinophil granule; mitochondrion

Altmann theory - a theory that protoplasm consists of granular particles that are clustered and enclosed in indifferent matter.

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