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myoepithelial cells [‚mī·ō‚ep·ə′thē·lē·əl ‚sel] (histology) Contractile epithelial cells resembling smooth muscle cells that are present in glands, notably the mammary gland, and aid in secretion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Microscopically, the structure of the salivary glands is similar to that of the pancreas, with a duct system made up of acinar and duct cells ensconced in a sheet of myoepithelial cells. In experimental systems, undegraded carrageenan has produced destruction of several different cell types in addition to macrophages, including small intestine epithelial cell monolayers (54), androgen-dependent malignant prostatic cells (128), bFGF-dependent endothelial cell line (128), rat mammary adenocarcinoma 13762 MAT cells (129), and human mammary myoepithelial cells (130). 14) Immunohistochemistry has demonstrated cytokeratin in the ductal components, vimentin in both the ductal structures and solid nests, and S-100 protein, which confirms the presence of myoepithelial cells. |
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