A simple method for the differential characterization of alveoli and alveolar ducts in injured lungs

Histology and Histopathology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 449-454

  Negri, E M ^a   Omar, E D ^a   Mori, S S ^a   Rodrigues, N R D ^a   Barbas, C S V ^a   Saldiva, P H N ^a   Dolhnikoff, Marisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Diffuse alveolar damage; Elastic tissue; Extracellular matrix; Morphometry; Respiratory mechanics

Indexed keywords

EOSIN; FUCHSINE; HEMATOXYLIN; RESORCINOL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS EXCHANGE; LUNG ALVEOLUS; LUNG DIFFUSION; LUNG INJURY; LUNG PARENCHYMA; LUNG PERFUSION; MORPHOMETRICS; NONHUMAN; RANK SUM TEST; RAT; STAIN;

ANIMALS; BLOOD-AIR BARRIER; LUNG; PULMONARY ALVEOLI; RATS; RESORCINOLS; ROSANILINE DYES; STAINING AND LABELING;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 16344374504     PISSN: 02133911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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