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CARCINOMA IN SITU OF THE TESTIS
Author(s) -
Albrechtsen R.,
Nielsen M. H.,
Skakkebæk N. E.,
Wewer U.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta pathologica microbiologica scandinavica series a :pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0108-0164
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1982.tb00097_90a.x
Subject(s) - organelle , cytoplasm , germ cell , biology , vesicle , germ , in situ , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , germ cell tumors , lesion , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , genetics , gene , organic chemistry , chemotherapy , membrane
The two cytoplasmic organelles, dense‐cored vesicles and »nuages« have been considered to allow positive identification of primordial germ cells in rodents, but no use of these potential markers has been applied to human material. We have observed dense‐cored vesicles and »nuages« in the abnormal germ cells of carcinoma in situ of the testis and thus brought further evidence for the germ cell origin of this lesion. These organelles may be useful cytoplasmic markers in the study of germ cell tumors.