New type of needle for obtaining large samples of human adipose tissue.
A new type of needle for obtaining human fatty tissue samples is described. With this instrument 350-600 mg of tissue may be obtained less traumatically than with previously described instruments.
Diengott
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Department of Internal Medicine and Sol-Gold Research Laboratory, Rothschild Municipal Hospital, Haifa, Israel.
Kerpel
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans