Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus

Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus

Background: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare neoplasms of Schwann cell origin occurring in the skin and in other organs. The etiopathogenesis of GCT is yet poorly understood. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most broadly expressed gap junction protein in humans, the tumoral role of which has been invest...

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Main Authors: Hermann Kneitz, Verena Frings, Stefan Kircher, Matthias Goebeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Dermatopathology
Subjects:
granular cell tumor
connexin 43
immunohistochemistry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/10/2/26

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