## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. Lymphatic vessel density (LVD) and microvessel density (MVD) are important parameters for assessing the malignant potential of tumors and patient survival. In this report, the authors defined LVD as the density of D2‐40‐positive lymphatic vessels and MVD as the density o
Altered expression of desmocollin 3, desmoglein 3, and β-catenin in oral squamous cell carcinoma: correlation with lymph node metastasis and cell proliferation
✍ Scribed by Lihong Wang; Tingjiao Liu; Yao Wang; Lei Cao; Mai Nishioka; Rodelio L. Aguirre; Ayataka Ishikawa; Li Geng; Norihiko Okada
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 378 KB
- Volume
- 451
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-2307
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