Why is Glycerin used while preparing temporary mount of Cell?

Question

Why is Glycerin used while preparing temporary mount of Cell?

Answer 1

In temporary mounting glycerin is used for the following reasons...

1. it is a pretty good dehydrating agent

2. Due to its refractive nature it tends to reflect the light better and as a consequence the image is clearer and better under microscope- observation.

3. transparent so image is better

4. easy to  slide a cover slip on a glycerin drop

and others

You have a plenty of other details concerning mounting a specimen here i the given link...............

http://www.mbstevens.com/mscope/color.ht...