[Research Progress on Postmortem Interval Estimation by Vitreous Humor].

Authors :: Yang MZ
Zhang TY
Li HJ
Yang TT
Ding ZJ
Liu Q
Source :: Fa yi xue za zhi [Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi] 2018 Apr; Vol. 34 (2), pp. 165-170. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 25.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Postmortem interval （PMI） estimation is one of the most challenging problems in the field of forensic science. Vitreous humor is a hotspot which has been used for PMI estimation and postmortem chemical analysis in forensic pathology. In order to provide novel perspectives for the future research of PMI estimation using vitreous humor, the comparison between vitreous humor with other common body fluids, the effect of temperature on vitreous humor, vitreous humor detection method and data fitting method have been reviewed in this paper.<br />Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.<br /> (Copyright© by the Editorial Department of Journal of Forensic Medicine.)