Frequency of KIT Mutation in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors According to Histologic and Immunohistochemical Findings, the First Report from Iran

Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. They are believed to originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal. Most of these tumors contain activating mutations in the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase. This is the first study...

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Main Authors: Bita Geramizadeh, Zahra Jowkar, Zeinab Ranjbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/129