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Research Article

Conventional xylene and xylene-free methods for routine histopathological preparation of tissue sections

R MetgudPaher University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Debari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313024
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MS AstekarPaher University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Debari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313024Correspondence[email protected]
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A SoniPaher University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Debari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313024
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S NaikPaher University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Debari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313024
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M VanishreeNavodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
Pages 235-241 | Accepted 02 Jan 2013, Published online: 04 Feb 2013

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