Comparison of staining of mitotic figures by haematoxylin and eosin-and crystal violet stains, in oral epithelial dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 101-105

  Ankle, Madhuri R ^a   Kale, Alka D ^a   Charantimath, Seema ^a  

^a Department of Orthodontics   (India)

Author keywords

Crystal violet; Mitotic figures; Oral epithelial dysplasia; Oral squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547923653     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.33784     Document Type: Article

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