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The adrenal cortex; a surgical and pathological study.

Publication Details

London: H. K. Lewis, 1933 CE.

Includes the demonstration, by Vines, of virilism with the aid of a new stain; cortical cells of the adrenals removed at operation stained an abnormal (red) color – the so-called Ponceau fuchsin stain.

Thematic Classifications

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Entry Number#3875
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/4932
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLthe-adrenal-cortex-a-surgical-and-pathological-study

Geographic Context

Publication place: London