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Neuroendocrine Differentiation

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Neuroendocrine Differentiation Definition

A morphological appearance characteristic of invasive carcinomas in which there is focal or extensive transformation (metaplasia) of nests of malignant epithelial cells into cells which resemble neurosecretory cells morphologically, immunohistochemically, and by electron microscopy.

Neuroendocrine Differentiation Synonyms

Neuroendocrine Differentiation

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