Wheaton* Dounce Tissue Grinder

Designed to retain a high percentage of cell nuclei and mitochondria in soft tissue. In operation, the pestle ball is encircled in liquid which avoids heat build-up. Friction is reduced and there is reduced glass accumulation. Very useful in enzyme studies. Procedure utilizes the loose-fitting pestle first and the sample is completed with the tight pestle. Mortar has large reservoir and pouring lip. Each mortar is supplied with a "loose"� pestle and a "tight pestle. Wheaton 33* low extractable borosilicate glass (meets ASTM Type I Class and USP Type I standards).