Structural changes in samples cryofixed by contact with a cold metal block

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 192, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 259-268

  Bennett, P M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cryofixation; Freezing rates; Muscle

Indexed keywords

COPPER; FREEZING; NITROGEN;

COPPER BLOCKS; CRYOFIXATION; FREEZING RATE; HELIUM COOLED; METAL BLOCKS; METAL MIRROR; MUSCLE FIBER; STRIATED MUSCLES; STRUCTURAL DAMAGES; TRANSVERSE SECTION;

MUSCLE;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CRYOPRESERVATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MUSCLE BIOPSY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSOAS MUSCLE; RABBIT; SAMPLING; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TISSUE SECTION;

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0032427632     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2818.1998.00386.x     Document Type: Article

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