Abundant immunohistochemical expression of dopamine D2 receptor and p53 protein in meningiomas: follow-up, relation to gender, age, tumor grade, and recurrence

Meningiomas are common, usually benign tumors, with a high postoperative recurrence rate. However, the genesis and development of these tumors remain controversial. We aimed to investigate the presence and implications of a mutated p53 protein and dopamine D2 receptor in a representative series of m...

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Main Authors: G. Trott, J.F.S. Pereira-Lima, C.G.S. Leães, N.P. Ferreira, L.M. Barbosa-Coutinho, M.C. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000500415&lng=en&tlng=en