Adapted cryosectioning method for hydrogels used in regenerative medicine

Journal of Histotechnology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 185-191

  Yang, C C ^a   Jenkins, L ^a   Burg, K J L ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Alginate; Collagen gel; Cryosection; Hydrogel; OCT ; Regenerative medicine; Scaffold; Tissue engineering

Indexed keywords

EID: 60549110853     PISSN: 01478885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/his.2007.30.3.185     Document Type: Article

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