Optimization of immunofluorescence methods by quantitative image analysis

Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1043-1050

  Mosedale, David E ^a   Metcalfe, James C ^a   Grainger, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Image analysis; Immunofluorescence; Immunohistochemistry; Microscopy; Quantification

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERY; CONTROLLED STUDY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; RELIABILITY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0029816141     PISSN: 00221554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/44.9.8773570     Document Type: Article

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