Immunohistochemical demonstration of progesterone receptor in hepatobiliary cystadenoma with mesenchymal stroma.
A case of hepatobiliary cystadenoma with mesenchymal stroma is documented in which unequivocal immunostaining for progesterone receptors was observed in mesenchymal cells. These cells were negative for oestrogen receptor. This suggests that the proliferation of the stromal component may be related to the presence of endogenous progesterone.
Grayson
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Department of Anatomical Pathology, School of Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, South Africa.
Teare
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Myburgh
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Paterson
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D000328:Adult; D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008648:Mesoderm; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism*
D011980:Receptors, Progesterone