title: Microprobe scanning of normal and pathological human peripheral nerve.
abstract: The localization of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) by scanning with the electron microprobe of Casting, provides a morphological outline of the normal nerve which can be used qualitatively and quantitatively for comparison with abnormal nerves. The normal saphenous nerves of eight cadavers and the abnormal saphenous nerves of two cases of diabetic neuropathy, were scanned and the results compared.
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000032:analysis*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium