Glial inclusions in CNS degenerative diseases

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 499-508

  Chin, Steven S M ^a,b   Goldman, James E ^a  

^a Columbia Univ Coll Phys Surgs ^*  (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Astrocyte; Glial inclusions; Heat shock proteins; Neurodegenerative diseases; Oligodendrocyte; Tau

Indexed keywords

HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN; TAU PROTEIN;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ASTROCYTE; CELL INCLUSION; DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; GLIA CELL; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; PICK PRESENILE DEMENTIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY; STAINING;

EID: 0029879877     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005072-199605000-00001     Document Type: Article

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