The ultrastructure of a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the human tuba uterina.
A poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the human oviduct was studied by light and transmission electron microscopy. Cells contained abundant mitochondria, bound and free ribosomes, prominent Golgi's bodies and aggregates of membrane-bound dense bodies. The small glandular lumina with numerous microvilli were generally devoid of cilia and contained secretory material. The neoplasm was ultrastructurally similar to poorly differentiated ovarian serous carcinomas.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure