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X-ray micro-computed tomography of postmortem brain tissue using potassium dichromate as a contrast agent.

M. Herrera, B. Notario, M. C. Barrio, B. D. Metscher, J. Murillo Gonzalez

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X-ray tomography; potassium dichromate; contrast agents; myelin; white matter; sheep brain

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