Primary culture of a primordial cyst from a case of Gorlin's syndrome.
The tissue culture characteristics of a primordial cyst are described and compared with normal oral mucosa. The potential application of this method to other aspects of oral biology is suggested.
D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure