title: Cytogenetics of astrocytomas.
abstract: Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses of all grades of human astrocytomas have provided interesting information on the mechanisms of their origin and malignant progression. Specific genetic events such as amplification and deletion are seemingly related to the stages of malignancy of astrocytic tumors. Genetic studies of human astroglial tumors can be significantly valuable as an additional tool in histopathology and in forecasting prognosis of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Gdańsk.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Limon
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D005784:Gene Amplification; D015870:Gene Expression; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009857:Oncogenes
chemical_list: D066246:ErbB Receptors