A review of the biochemical products produced during mammalian decomposition with the purpose of determining the post-mortem interval
| Autor: | Garth L. Maker, Ashley-N’Dene Nolan, S.J. Speers, Robert J. Mead |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Future studies
Chemistry 010401 analytical chemistry Chemical process of decomposition 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Time frame Macromolecule degradation Decomposition (computer science) 030216 legal & forensic medicine Biochemical engineering Post-mortem interval |
| Zdroj: | Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences. 52:477-488 |
| ISSN: | 1834-562X 0045-0618 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00450618.2019.1589571 |
| Popis: | This review focuses on the biochemical products generated during the mammalian decomposition process as a means of estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI). Decomposition involves the enzymatic breakdown of the body’s three main polymer-based constituents: lipids, carbohydrates and proteins. The need to identify the biochemical constituents present within decomposition fluid and the time frame of their production is crucial in understanding the decomposition process and the potential for determining the PMI. This paper provides an overview of the decomposition process, reviews recent work conducted on the analysis of decomposition fluid aimed at the estimation of the post-mortem interval, and provides a suggestion for future studies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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