Poorly differentiated mast cell tumour and neoangiogenesis: lack of correlation between microvessel density and mast cell density

Angiogenesis, a multistep process regulated by positive and negative soluble factors, plays an important role for tumour progression (growth, invasiveness and metastasis).A mutual stimulation occurs between tumour cells and neoplastic cells by paracrine mechanism. Host inflammatory cells can also s...

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Main Authors: G. Ranieri, R. Patruno, G. Passantino, A. Chirriatti, A. Perillo, A. Paradiso, L. Passantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2002-12-01
Series:Journal of Biological Research
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/10602