Silver development in microscopy and bioanalysis: A new versatile formulation for modern needs

Histochemical Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 635-646

  Newman, Geoffrey R ^a   Jasani, Bharat ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

SILVER NITRATE;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHELATION; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MICROSCOPY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SILVER IMPREGNATION; SILVER STAINING;

EID: 0031796830     PISSN: 00182214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003404128497     Document Type: Article

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