Detecting microcalcifications in atherosclerotic plaques by a simple trichromic staining method for epoxy embedded carotid endarterectomies

European Journal of Histochemistry

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 143-147

  Relucenti, M ^a   Heyn, R ^a   Petruzziello, L ^a   Pugliese, G ^b   Taurino, M ^b   Familiari, G ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Calcification; Carotid endarterectomy; Epoxy resin; Polychromatic stain; Transmission electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957341491     PISSN: 1121760X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2010.e33     Document Type: Article

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