Practical Neuropathology of the Rat and Other Species

Fundamental Neuropathology for Pathologists and Toxicologists: Principles and Techniques

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 157-170

  Jordan, William H ^a   Hall, Greg ^b   Hyten, Monty J ^c   Young, Jamie K ^c  

^a Vet Path Services Inc   (United States)

^b ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

^c Department of Molecular and Anatomical Imaging   (United States)

Author keywords

Autofluorescence of degenerating neurons and special stains; Brain trimming approach; Toxicologic neuropathology rat and other species

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882503185     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470939956.ch10     Document Type: Chapter

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