Carcinoma-in-situ cells in cultured human seminiferous tubules.
For the first time, early germ-cell derived tumour cells were studied in an in-vitro system of cultured seminiferous tubules. The intratubular tumour cells not only survived in culture for 7 days but were also able to multiply. Dividing tumour cells were identified in semi-thin sections and electron micrographs by morphological criteria. Additionally, mitotic activity was demonstrated by [3H]thymidine histo-autoradiography. There are numerous reports on cell lines established from solid non-seminomas, but up to now no references to seminoma cell lines or cultures of intratubular tumour cells are available. The culture of seminiferous tubules offers a tool in making carcinoma-in-situ cells accessible for experimental work.
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Department of Microscopical Anatomy, University of Hamburg, FRG.
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Hartmann
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Holstein
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D001345:Autoradiography; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology; D004407:Dysgerminoma; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured