Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Thirty fresh brain tumor specimens were obtained from biopsies taken during neurosurgical procedures. The specimens were cut in two parts, one designated for routine histopathological control and the other for histochemical and growth studies. The formalin fixed specimens were serially cut at 10 microm in a freezing cryostat, mounted in gelatin-coated slides, and processed for sensitive histochemical detection of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. The other specimens were processed for a HMEM cell growth culture. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | M Barbosa, O Rios, M Velásquez, J Villalobos, J Ehrmanns |
Journal | Surgical neurology
(Surg Neurol)
Vol. 55
Issue 2
Pg. 106-12
(Feb 2001)
ISSN: 0090-3019 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11301094
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Acetylcholinesterase
- Butyrylcholinesterase
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Topics |
- Acetylcholinesterase
(metabolism)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Brain Neoplasms
(pathology)
- Butyrylcholinesterase
(metabolism)
- Cell Adhesion
(physiology)
- Cell Division
(physiology)
- Craniopharyngioma
(pathology)
- Female
- Glioma
(pathology)
- Humans
- Male
- Meningeal Neoplasms
(pathology)
- Meningioma
(pathology)
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Oligodendroglioma
(pathology)
- Pituitary Neoplasms
(pathology)
- Prognosis
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