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[The relationship between postmortem degradation of marrow DNA in bosom bone and late postmortem interval estimation]
Yu-chuan Chen1, Jian-ding Cheng
1Department of Forensic Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080.
Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
|March 1, 2003
Abstract
Objective:
To study the relationship between degradation of marrow DNA and late postmortem interval (PMI).
Methods:
Marrow were left on natural condition for 0,1,3,5,7 day after death respectively, Marrow DNA were detected by using Feulgen staining and computerized image analysis.
Results:
The content of marrow DNA could be detected till 7 days after death yet.
Conclusion:
The degradation of marrow DNA may be used on estimation the late PMI.