PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - C J Jones AU - E W Benbow AU - W F Knox AU - R W Stoddart TI - Method for showing human spermatogenesis using Arachis hypogaea (AHA) lectin. AID - 10.1136/jcp.41.9.1017 DP - 1988 Sep 01 TA - Journal of Clinical Pathology PG - 1017--1018 VI - 41 IP - 9 4099 - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/41/9/1017.short 4100 - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/41/9/1017.full SO - J Clin Pathol1988 Sep 01; 41 AB - Using biotinylated Arachis hypogaea agglutinin (AHA) or peanut lectin (PNA) and an avidin-peroxidase procedure, the various stages of spermatid development were visualised with great clarity; a light haematoxylin counterstain permitted the easy recognition of spermatogenic cells in the same section. This method is particularly useful in the interpretation of poorly fixed material and may be helpful in studies of cyclical maturation of spermatozoa, irrespective of whether the material is obtained at biopsy or necropsy.