Vascular system of intramural leiomyomata revealed by corrosion casting and scanning electron microscopy
Author(s) -
Jerzy Walocha,
Jan A. Litwin,
A Miodoński
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deg213
Subject(s) - pathology , angiogenesis , scanning electron microscope , blood vessel , fixative , vasa vasorum , myometrium , capsule , anatomy , biology , leiomyoma , medicine , uterus , materials science , cancer research , endocrinology , frozen section procedure , composite material , botany
The vascular system of leiomyomata, the most common benign tumours in women, is an important factor controlling development and growth of the tumour. It has not been, however, investigated morphologically using the best currently available technique, corrosion casting combined with scanning electron microscopy.
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