Fixing agents (fixatives) should also render cell organelles and inclusions more visible and harden the tissue to prevent shrinkage and distortion during dehydration, embedding, and sectioning.

• 固定剂（固定液）应能使细胞器官和内含物显得更清晰，组织更硬，以防止在脱水、包埋和切片过程中收缩和变形。