J Korean Endocr Soc.  2007 Apr;22(2):95-97. 10.3803/jkes.2007.22.2.95.

The Significance of Immunohistochemical Staining in Thyroid Nodule: TPO and Galectin-3

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Korea.

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Galectin 3*
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Nodule*
Galectin 3

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