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Microscopy-based multicolor tissue cytometry at the single-cell level

  1. Rupert C. Ecker1,3,*,
  2. Georg E. Steiner2,3

Article first published online: 17 MAY 2004

DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.20052

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Cytometry Part A

Cytometry Part A

Special Issue: Cytomics—New Technologies: Towards a Human Cytome Project

Volume 59A, Issue 2, pages 182–190, June 2004

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Ecker, R. C. and Steiner, G. E. (2004), Microscopy-based multicolor tissue cytometry at the single-cell level. Cytometry, 59A: 182–190. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.20052

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  1. 1

    Competence Center BioMolecular Therapeutics, Vienna, Austria

  2. 2

    Department of Urology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria

  3. 3

    TissueGnostics GmbH, Vienna, Austria

*Competence Center Bio Molecular Therapeutics, Brunnerstrasse 59/23, 1235 Vienna, Austria

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 MAY 2004
  2. Article first published online: 17 MAY 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 FEB 2004
  4. Manuscript Revised: 26 FEB 2004
  5. Manuscript Received: 18 DEC 2003

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