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Aldehyde fixation is not necessary for the formation of “dark” neurons

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    Péter Bukovics, József Pál & Ferenc Gallyas

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Bukovics, P., Pál, J. & Gallyas, F. Aldehyde fixation is not necessary for the formation of “dark” neurons. Acta Neuropathol 116, 463–464 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-008-0424-9

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