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Histochemical and morphological evaluation of a glyoxal acid-free fixative

Chelsea Peelera Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-0492
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Christopher R. Pitzerb Department of Physiology, College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-2529-4880
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Hector G. Paezb Department of Physiology, College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7381-6006
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Sheila Criswella Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 49-58 | Published online: 02 Jan 2024

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