Immunohistochemistry of pulmonary surfactant apoprotein A in forensic autopsy: Reassessment in relation to the causes of death

Forensic Science International

Volumn 113, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 193-197

  Zhu, Bao Li ^a   Ishida, Kaori ^a   Quan, Li ^a   Fujita, Masaki Q ^a   Maeda, Hitoshi ^a  

^a OSAKA CITY UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Forensic pathology; Immunohistochemistry; Pulmonary surfactant apoprotein A; Respiratory distress

Indexed keywords

APOLIPOPROTEIN A; LUNG SURFACTANT; PESTICIDE;

ASPHYXIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; STAINING; VICTIM;

EID: 0343006767     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00264-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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