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metaplasia [¦med·ə′plā·zhə] (pathology) Transformation of one form of tissue to another. 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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A biopsy of the ulcer was taken, and a diagnosis of squamocellular metaplasia was made. 2], Fischer and Wistar rats showed a very high incidence of dose-related pancreatic metaplasia, as reflected by pancreatic hepatocyte formation (Konishi et al. An antigen-positive area in a bronchus of this animal showed distinctive epithelial cell proliferation and squamous metaplasia, as opposed to a negative zone, which was lined by normal columnar epithelium (Figure 3). |
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