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International Journal of Legal Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine 2/2012

01-03-2012 | Review Article

Postmortem chemistry update part II

Authors: Cristian Palmiere, Patrice Mangin

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

As a continuation of “Postmortem Chemistry Update Part I,” Part II deals with molecules linked to liver and cardiac functions, alcohol intake and alcohol misuse, myocardial ischemia, inflammation, sepsis, anaphylaxis, and hormonal disturbances. A very important array of new material concerning these situations had appeared in the forensic literature over the last two decades. Some molecules, such as procalcitonin and C-reactive protein, are currently researched in cases of suspected sepsis and inflammation, whereas many other analytes are not integrated into routine casework. As in part I, a literature review concerning a large panel of molecules of forensic interest is presented, as well as the results of our own observations, where possible.
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Metadata
Title
Postmortem chemistry update part II
Authors
Cristian Palmiere
Patrice Mangin
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-011-0614-1

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