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[Phenotypic characterization of cells and structure of the extracellular matrix in pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary glands].
Arkhiv patologii - 1 Jan 2000
Ivanova S A, Shekhonin B V, Chumakov A A
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Phenotypic characteristics of cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) of 14 salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas were studied by indirect immunofluorescence. All cells in the epithelial structures expressed cytokeratin 8, the majority of cells produced vimentin, laminin and IV type collagen. Cells of myxoid areas expressed vimentin: type IV collagen was observed in the form of fibrillar structures. Fibrous areas were...
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