title: Mitotic phase distribution in oral epithelial hyperplasia and neoplasia.
abstract: Assessment of mitotic phase distribution in oral epithelial lesions has shown closely similar features in two categories of hyperplastic condition. By contrast, squamous cell carcinomas showed a significantly different mitotic phase distribution with an increased proportion of metaphases suggesting delay or blockage at this phase. Squamous cell papillomas showed an increased proportion of prometaphase mitoses.
authors.affiliation: Oral Pathology Unit, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Scotland.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ojo
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: MacDonald
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D002453:Cell Cycle; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005928:Glossitis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008938:Mitosis; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000473:pathology