Postmortem examination of infant brains. Techniques for removal, fixation, and sectioning.
We developed a method of handling infant brains to preserve their three-dimensional structure. It includes new techniques for removing, fixing, and sectioning these brains. Such an approach to brain examination is important in light of changes in obstetric practice.
D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*