Decalcification of bone: Literature review and practical study of various decalcifying agents, methods, and their effects on bone histology

Journal of Histotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-58

  Callis, Gayle ^a   Sterchi, Diane ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone; Cartilage; Decalcification; Endpoint determination

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE DEMINERALIZATION; BONE MINERAL; CARTILAGE; HISTOLOGY; MEDICAL LITERATURE;

EID: 0031942569     PISSN: 01478885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/his.1998.21.1.49     Document Type: Article

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