Neuroendocrine cells and associated malignancies of the oral mucosa: A review

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-127

  Mahomed, Farzana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carcinoma; Merkel cell; Neuroendocrine; Oral mucosa

Indexed keywords

CANCER SURVIVAL; CARCINOID; HUMAN; MERKEL CELL; MOUTH CANCER; MOUTH MUCOSA; NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR; NEUROSECRETORY CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

CARCINOMA, LARGE CELL; CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL; CARCINOMA, NEUROENDOCRINE; CARCINOMA, SMALL CELL; HUMANS; MALE; MERKEL CELLS; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH MUCOSA; MOUTH NEOPLASMS; NEUROENDOCRINE CELLS; PHENOTYPE;

EID: 76249099040     PISSN: 09042512     EISSN: 16000714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2009.00834.x     Document Type: Review

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