Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 179-185 , April 2008

In Vivo Fluorescence Microscopic Imaging for Dynamic Quantitative Assessment of Intestinal Mucosa Permeability in Mice

  • Andrea Szabó, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
    • Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
    • ,
  • Brigitte Vollmar, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
    • ,
  • Mihály Boros, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
    • ,
  • Michael D. Menger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.

Received 15 December 2005

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.05.045

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 179-185 , April 2008

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