...
of disease in sarcoidosis or HP. In addition, finding of
encapsulated exudates may suggest desquamation of
early stage of Masson body which implies possible
diagnosis in a limited number of ... infiltration of mast cells
implies histological feature of organization of colla-
genous matrices or interstitial fibrosis
10
. Basophilic
leukocytes were never found in the normal control
and most of ... interstitial lung
disease.
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⊡ Figure 5.2
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ã 1 M NaHCO
3
solution: 8.4 g of NaHCO
3
is dissolved in distilled water to prepare 100 mL
solution.
ã Chloroform/methanol (9:1, v/v): a 100-mL volume of...