Cytokeratin 5/6 expression in benign and malignant breast lesions

• Main Authors: Bhalla Amarpreet (Author), Manjari Mridu (Author), Kahlon S (Author), Kumar Parbodh (Author), Kalra Nikita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<b>Background:</b> Cytokeratin s (CK) are used for the fingerprinting of carcinomas in general. In breast tissue, the luminal epithelial cells express CK 8/18, CK 7 and CK 19, while basal/myoepithelial cells express CK 5/6, CK 14 and CK 17. <b>Material and Methods:</b> Immuno...