Abstract
Crystalluria results from oversaturation of urine with crystallogenic substance. However, oversaturation may occur as a result of in vitro as well as in vivo events. The microscopic appearance of crystals only represents a tentative identification of their composition because variable conditions associated with their formation, growth, and dissolution may alter their appearance. Definitive identification is dependent on physical methods such as optical crystallography, x-ray diffraction, and electron microscopic analysis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-65 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1986 |