Which of the following is a 'de-fatting' agent that can be used for very fatty tissues like breast?
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Correct answer: Acetone or Chloroform
Fatty tissues require extra processing time or specialized reagents like Chloroform or Acetone to effectively remove lipids. If lipids are not removed, the paraffin wax will not be able to infiltrate the fatty areas properly.
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