ISSN:
1432-2307
Keywords:
Heterogeneity
;
Ultrastructure
;
Colonic carcinoid
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary This report describes a colonic carcinoid tumor in which three, and possibly four, distinct cell types are distinguishable on the basis of their ultrastructure and granule morphology. These cell types closely resemble the normal endocrine cells of the large bowel, both in appearances and in relative frequency. The mixed composition of this tumor may have arisen either by parallel differentiation of distinct cell types, or by sequential maturation of one cell type.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00713510
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