Aberrant E-cadherin staining patterns in invasive mammary carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>E-cadherin, a cell surface protein involved in cell adhesion, is present in normal breast epithelium, benign breast lesions, and in breast carcinoma. Alterations in the gene CDH1 on chromosome 16q22 are associated with changes in E-c...

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Main Authors: Brogi Edi, Tickoo Satish K, Murray Melissa P, Shin Sandra J, Harigopal Malini, Rosen Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/73