Gastrointestinal stromal tumor mesenchymal neoplasms: the offspring that choose the wrong path

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are relatively rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract originating from the pluripotential mesenchymal stem cells, which differentiate into interstitial Cajal cells. They are usually located in the upper gastrointestinal track. These tumors are typically...

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Main Authors: Machairiotis, Nikolaos, Kougioumtzi, Ioanna, Zarogoulidis, Paul, Stylianaki, Aikaterini, Tsimogiannis, Konstantinos, Katsikogiannis, Nikolaos
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3621649/