Cytogenetic demonstration of gene amplification in a primary intracranial germ cell tumor
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer
- Vol. 6 (1) , 61-63
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gcc.2870060112
Abstract
We report the cytogenetic analysis of a primary pineal germinoma. The modal chromosome number was 81. Multiple numerical and structural chromosome abnormalities were noted along with a large homogeneously staining region (HSR). No isochromosome 12p was identified.Keywords
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