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Ultrastructure of myoepithelial cells in human mammary gland tumors
Author(s) -
Murad Tariq M.,
Haam Emmerich Von
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196806)21:6<1137::aid-cncr2820210615>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - myoepithelial cell , mammary gland , pathology , ultrastructure , medicine , human breast , cancer , breast cancer , immunohistochemistry
The relationship of myoepithelial cells to epithelial cells in normal mammary gland and in various diseases of this organ were studied. The evidence suggests that myoepithelial cells play an important role in the formation of some benign and malignant tumors of the breast. The study also showed the presence of light and dark myoepithelial cells.