Staining abnormalities of dermal collagen in eosinophil- or neutrophil-rich inflammatory dermatoses of horses and cats as demonstrated with Masson's trichrome stain

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 43-48

  Fernandez, Charlene J ^a   Scott, Danny W ^a   Erb, Hollis N ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Cat; Eosinophilic dermatitis; Eosinophilic granuloma; Flame figure; Horse; Masson's trichrome; Pyogranuloma; Skin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034383880     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.2000.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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