Histological reclassification, histochemical characterization and c-kit immunoexpression in renal cell carcinoma

Indian Journal of Urology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 343-347

  Rekha, P R ^a   Rajendiran, S ^a   Rao, Shalinee ^a   Shroff, Sunil ^a   Joseph, Leena D ^a   Prathiba, D ^a  

^a SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

C kit; Hale s colloidal iron; Renal cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 50949123268     PISSN: 09701591     EISSN: 19983824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.42616     Document Type: Article

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