A fast preparation of skeletal materials using enzyme maceration

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 480-484

  Simonsen, Kim P ^a   Rasmussen, Arne R ^a   Mathisen, Pernille ^a   Petersen, Henriette ^a   Borup, Flemming ^b  

^a Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole   (Denmark)

^b NOVOZYMES A S   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Bones; Enzymes; Fast method; Forensic science; Maceration; Skeletal preparation

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL SERINE PROTEINASES; SERINE PROTEINASE; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; IMMERSION; MALE; MOUSE; RAT; TIME; WISTAR RAT;

ANIMALS; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; IMMERSION; LIPASE; MALE; MICE; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79951854432     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01668.x     Document Type: Article

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