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Nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) and myoepitheliomas: a comparison with DNA content and clinical course

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Rosario Carrillo ,
Adel K. El-Naggar ,
Mario A. Luna ,
Jose L. Rodriguez-Peralto  and
John G. Batsakis
Rosario Carrillo
Affiliation:
Houston, Texas
Adel K. El-Naggar
Affiliation:
Houston, Texas
Mario A. Luna
Affiliation:
Houston, Texas
Jose L. Rodriguez-Peralto
Affiliation:
Houston, Texas
John G. Batsakis*
Affiliation:
Houston, Texas
*
John G. Batsakis, M.D., Department of Pathology, Box 85, M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.
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Abstract

Nucleolar organizer regions (NOR) were studied in 15 salivary gland myoepitheliomas by an argyrophilic staining technic (AgNOR). The AgNOR data were then compared with flow cytometric DNA content of the neoplasms and also with selected clinicopathologic parameters. We conclude that AgNOR's: (1) do not correlate well with DNA cytometric indices and (2) at best, provide redundant information.

Keywords

Nucleolus organizer regionSalivary gland neoplasms

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 7 , July 1992 , pp. 616 - 620
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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