Determining the relationship between "microvessel density" and different grades of astrocytoma based on immunohistochemistry for "factor VIII-related antigen" (von Willebrand factor) expression in tumor microvessels
<b>Background:</b> Astrocytic brain tumors are the most common primary central nervous system tumors, which are classified into four grades. One of the most important pathologic criteria for the diagnosis of higher-grade astrocytomas (especially glioblastoma multiforme) is microvessel pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2010;volume=53;issue=4;spage=605;epage=610;aulast=Mahzouni |