Poisoning Deaths in Central China (Hubei): A 10-year Retrospective Study of Forensic Autopsy Cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages S234-237

  Zhou, Lan ^a,b   Liu, Liang ^a,b   Chang, Lin ^a   Li, Ling ^a,b,c  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LAW   (China)

^b HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Forensic pathology; Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Illicit drug abuse; Pesticides; Poisoning death; Tetramine

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650729566     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01625.x     Document Type: Article

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