Estrogen and progesterone receptors in meningiomas and gliomas.
Tumor biopsy specimens from 15 patients with meningiomas and 15 patients with malignant gliomas were examined for estrogen and progesterone receptors. The frequency of receptor positivity is presented and results discussed along with the relevant literature.
Georgakulias
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Neurosurgical Department University of Athens, Evangelismos General Hospital.
Singounas
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Kypriades
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Giotis
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Karvounis
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P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis*; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis*
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone