Nuclear morphometry in cytopathology: A prognostic indicator for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 821-825

  Strefezzi, Ricardo de Francisco ^a,b   Xavier, José Guilherme ^c   Kleeb, Silvia Regina ^d   Catão Dias, José Luiz ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b Universidade Bandeirante de Sao Paulo   (Brazil)

^c PAULISTA UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSIDADE METODISTA DE SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cytology; Cytopathology; Dogs; Histopathology; Mast cell tumor; Mastocytoma; Morphometry

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 70449366093     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100608     Document Type: Article

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