myoepithelial cells

GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein)

This article was written by pathologists for patients. It aims to help patients understand GFAP and its significance in pathology reports. It includes sections on what GFAP is, where it is normally found, how pathologists test for it, and which benign and malignant tumours express this protein. What is GFAP? GFAP stands for glial fibrillary …
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Myoepithelial cells

Myoepithelial cells are specialized muscle-like cells found in various tissues and organs of the body, particularly in structures that contain glandular or secretory elements. Myoepithelial cells are unique in that they combine the features of two different types of cells: muscle cells called myocytes and epithelial cells. This combination of features gives myoepithelial cells the …
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