The histopathological and clinical relevance of apoptotic cell death in medulloblastomas

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 10-15

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Author keywords

Apoptotic cell death; Differentiation; Gender; In situ end labeling; Lymphocyte like cells; Medulloblastoma

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MEDULLOBLASTOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APOPTOSIS; CEREBELLAR NEOPLASMS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DNA DAMAGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MEDULLOBLASTOMA;

EID: 0031963689     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: 15546578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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