Flow cytometric method using fluorescent microspheres to measure reticuloendothelial function or particulate translocation

Biotechnic and Histochemistry

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 261-265

  DuBose, D A ^a   Matthew, C ^a   Schroder, E ^b   Repique, C ^b   Balcius, J ^a   Morehouse, D ^a   Sils, I ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytometry; Microspheres; Organ uptake; RES clearance

Indexed keywords

MICROSPHERE; PHYCOERYTHRIN;

ACCURACY; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; FLOW CYTOMETRY; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; MALE; NONHUMAN; RAT; RETICULOENDOTHELIAL SYSTEM; SHOCK; STRESS;

EID: 0033490894     PISSN: 10520295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10520299909034662     Document Type: Article

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