Immunolocalization of several laminin chains in the normal human central and peripheral nervous system

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 409-413

  Villanova, M ^d   Sewry, C ^a   Malandrini, A ^e   Toti, P ^e   Muntoni, F ^a   Merlini, L ^b   Torelli, S ^a   Tosi, P ^e   Maraldi, N M ^c   Guazzi, G C ^e  

^a Neuromuscular Unit   (United Kingdom)

^b RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Basal lamina; Central nervous system; Laminin; Muscle; Peripheral nervous system

Indexed keywords

LAMININ; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY;

ARTICLE; BRAIN; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM;

ANTIBODIES, MONOCLONAL; BRAIN; HUMANS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LAMININ; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 0031181374     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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