Salt Solutions

Artificial Seawater

 

Ingredients
NaCl
28.32 gm
 
KCl
0.77 gm
 
MgCl2·6H2O
5.41 gm
 
MgSO4·7H2O
7.13 gm
 
CaCl2
1.18 gm
 

 

Directions

Dissolve in l liter distilled water.

Add 0.2 gm NaHCO3

Adjust to pH 8.2, if necessary.

 

 

Chick Embryo Ringer’s Solution

 

Ingredients
NaCl
7.20 gm
 
KCl
0.37 gm
 
CaCl2
0.17 gm
 

 

Directions

Dissolve in 1 liter distilled water .

 

Holtfreter’s Solution (for Amphibian Embryos)

 

Ingredients
NaCl
0.35 gm
 
KCl
0.005 gm
 
CaCl2
0.01 gm
 
NaHCO3
0.02 gm
 

 

Directions

Dissolve in 100 ml distilled water.

 

 

 

Insect Ringer’s Solution

 

Ingredients
NaCl
7.5 gm
 
KCl
0.35 gm
 
CaCl2
0.21 gm
 

 

Directions

Dissolve in 1 liter distilled water .

 

Sodium-Free Seawater

 

Ingredients
Glycerol
84.60 ml
 
MgCl2·6H2O
11.20 gm
 
KCl
0.77 gm
 
NaHCO3
0.21 gm
 
CaCl2
0.12 gm
 

 

Directions

Dissolve in l liter distilled water.