The morphological basis of human breast cyst populations.
Forty human cysts have been examined to determine the relationship between the epithelial lining and the content of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) in the cyst fluid. The ratios of Na+ to K+ for cysts lined by flattened epithelium were higher in all cases than the values obtained for cysts lined by apocrine epithelium. These findings suggest a morphological basis for the two populations of human breast cyst fluids which can be defined on cationic content.
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D004210:Dissection; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013396:Suction
D006017:Glycolipids; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium