Electrically induced deposition of metal on the human skin

Forensic Science International

Volumn 90, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 85-92

  Jacobsen, Henrik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Alternating current; Electrical injury; Epidermal changes; Metallic deposition

Indexed keywords

COPPER; IRON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTRIC INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN;

EID: 0031449222     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(97)00151-5     Document Type: Article

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