The histology of pigmented Bomirski melanoma growing in the hamster eye - preliminary results

• Autorzy: Romanowska-Dixon B , Urbanska K. , Elas M. , Cichocki T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We demonstrated that a quickly growing hamster skin melanoma developed a tumor after autologous implantation into the anterior chamber of the eye. Tumor cells were seen invading all the surrounding tissues, including the iris, ciliary body, choroid and cornea. Histological examination confirmed the presence of numerous blood vessels of large diameter. Their walls were very thin, thus only the endothelium could be identified using light microscopy. Macrophages, microemboli and extravasations were present within the tumor mass.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

histology; vasculature; tumour vasculature; skin; tumour cell; eye; blood; tumour invading macrophage; progression; tumour growth; hamster; tissue

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 08
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.849-856,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Romanowska-Dixon B

• Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland

autor

Urbanska K.

autor

Elas M.

autor

Cichocki T.

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