Pathology of the Spleen in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis. Morphometric Evaluation and Extracellular Matrix Changes

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 815-822

  Leite Freitas, Carla Rangel ^a   Barbosa Jr , Aryon A ^a   Fernandes, André L M ^a   Andrade, Zilton A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Extra cellular matrix; Hepatosplenic schistosomiais; Histopathology; Morphometry; Splenomegaly

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARASITIC LIVER DISEASE; PARASITOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SPLEEN DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER DISEASES, PARASITIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SPLENIC DISEASES;

EID: 0033217995     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02761999000600019     Document Type: Article

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