3 Questions
Which intermediate filament subclass is expressed by glial cells?
Vimentin
What is the advantage of using immunocytochemical techniques for tumor diagnosis?
It can determine the cellular source of tumors
How do glial fibrillary acidic proteins (GFAP) assist in tumor diagnosis?
They determine the tumor's origin
Test your knowledge of tumor diagnosis and immunocytochemical techniques in this quiz. Learn how intermediate filaments can help identify the origin of metastatic cancer cells, as explained in a reference table.
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