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Research Article| Volume 15, ISSUE 3, P727-742, September 1995

Immunohistochemical Approaches to Diagnosis in Gynecologic Pathology

  • Jay H. Beckstead
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-2712(18)30326-3
Immunohistochemical Approaches to Diagnosis in Gynecologic Pathology
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      Immunohistochemical techniques have become widely used in gynecologic pathology in recent years. This article is divided into sections of major anatomic areas of gynecologic interest, and each section discusses specific pathologic questions approachable by these studies. A description of reagents, as they apply in each case, is also included.
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