Defining the role of myoepithelium in salivary gland neoplasia

Advances in Anatomic Pathology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 69-85

  Savera, Adnan T ^a   Zarbo, Richard J ^a  

^a HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Histogenesis; Immunohistochemistry; Myoepithelial cell; Myoepithelioma; Neoplasm; Salivary gland

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; EPITHELIUM; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; MYOEPITHELIOMA; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SALIVARY GLAND TUMOR;

ANIMALS; EPITHELIUM; HUMANS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MYOEPITHELIOMA; SALIVARY GLAND NEOPLASMS;

EID: 2342588172     PISSN: 10724109     EISSN: 15334031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00125480-200403000-00001     Document Type: Review

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