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stroma
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stroma [′strō·mə]
(anatomy)
The supporting tissues of an organ, including connective and nervous tissues and blood vessels.


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Imatinib also treats a rare stomach cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
4,5) The glands are of varied sizes and are round to oval and separated by stromal tissue, unlike the cribriform glandular growth often seen in more aggressive tumors.
Initially approved in 2001, Glivec, a single transduction inhibitor, is now available in over 80 countries worldwide and is indicated for the treatments of chronic myelocytic leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
 
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