Testicular germ cell tumours: should current classification be revised?
The potential inadequacies of current classifications of germ cell tumours are examined in the light of recent evidence high-lighting their high incidence of HCG and AFP production together with the responsible cell types.
D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000145:classification; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins