Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to the stroma, or supporting tissue, of an organ.
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- adjective of or relating to a
stroma
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Examples
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Tumors are a complex mix of neoplastic cancer cells and normal cells - inflammatory and immune cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, pericytes, and others, collectively known as stromal cells.
unknown title 2009
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Bone marrow 'stromal' stem cells are able to differentiate into various types of tissue that form the skeleton, including bone and cartilage.
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Bone marrow 'stromal' stem cells are able to differentiate into various types of tissue that form the skeleton, including bone and cartilage.
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"Resistance to tamoxifen is thought to be an epithelial 'cancer cell' phenomenon, but we show here that it is clearly a 'stromal' phenomenon," Dr. Lisanti said.
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"Resistance to tamoxifen is thought to be an epithelial 'cancer cell' phenomenon, but we show here that it is clearly a 'stromal' phenomenon," Dr. Lisanti said.
Emaxhealth 2009
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"Resistance to tamoxifen is thought to be an epithelial 'cancer cell' phenomenon, but we show here that it is clearly a 'stromal' phenomenon," Dr. Lisanti said.
Emaxhealth 2009
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"Resistance to tamoxifen is thought to be an epithelial 'cancer cell' phenomenon, but we show here that it is clearly a 'stromal' phenomenon," Dr. Lisanti said.
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In the Journal of Clinical Investigation published online November 16, they demonstrate the critical role for fibroblast activation protein (FAP), expressed by one type of these so-called "stromal" cells, in promoting tumor growth in mice.
unknown title 2009
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"stromal" classification system that divides patients into high-risk and low-risk groups based on caveolin-1 status.
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The one-year use of the drug is already considered the standard of care for post-surgical patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, a difficult to treat cancer of the stomach and intestines.
Novartis Drug Extends Lives in Gastrointestinal Cancer Thomas Gryta 2011
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