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Distribution of epithelial antigens in the human unterine cervix: A review

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Epithelial antigen immunostaining in the uterine cervix has been claimed to be helful in the identification and classification of rare lesions, evaluation of basement membrane integrity, study of atypical condylomas, immunodetection of proliferating processes and early diagnosis of malignant transformation. The present review attempts to demonstrate the potential value of immunohistological techniques as a means of identifying normal and abnormal patterns of antigenic expression in cervical epithelium.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Valencia University School of Medicine, Avda. Blasco Ibañez 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain

    V. Serra, C. Lara & F. Bonilla-Musoles

  2. Department of Dermatology, Valencia University School of Medicine, Avda. Blasco Ibañez 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain

    A. Ramirez, M. -C. Marzo, F. Valcuende & A. Castells

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Serra, V., Ramirez, A., Marzo, M.C. et al. Distribution of epithelial antigens in the human unterine cervix: A review. Arch Gynecol Obstet 246, 61–84 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00934123

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