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From: dadler@milton.u.washington.edu (David Adler)
Newsgroups: bionet.molbio.ageing
Subject: Re: Brain Bank.
Message-ID: <9877@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 25 Oct 90 00:32:38 GMT
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>My research in Alzheimer's disease involves the use of tissue obtained
>either at autopsy or from a brain bank.  Unfortunately, I am unable to
>obtain normal control age-matched tissue. Are any of the readers
>associated with a brain bank that has access to normal tissue? If so
>please let me know.

There is in fact The Comparative Human Tissue Network based right in
Columbus, Ohio.  The address is:
	Cooperative Human Tissue Network
	Northwestern Division
	410 West 10th Avenue N-535 Doan Hall
	Columbus, Ohio  43210

They match tissue samples available with researchers who need tissue.
I have obtained some rare tissues from them for my research.  There 
charges are minimal (like $15.00 plus shipping).